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decker

¹ American

[dek-er] / ˈdɛk ər /

noun

something, as a ship or bed, having a specified number of decks, floors, levels, or the like (used in combination).

The cruise ship is a five-decker.

Decker ² American

[dek-er] / ˈdɛk ər /

noun

Thomas. Dekker, Thomas.

Decker ¹ British

/ ˈdɛkə /

noun

a variant spelling of (Thomas) Dekker

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-decker ² British

adjective

(in combination) having a certain specified number of levels or layers

a double-decker bus

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Etymology

Origin of decker

First recorded in 1785–95; deck + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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By 11:30, one of the double decker buses had been moved from the scene of the crash.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The bus, a white single decker vehicle, was travelling near the entrance to the A&E department, police added.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

It comes just days after another double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow, leaving one man critical in hospital.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Double decker buses and black cabs provided the backdrop, with Nelson's Column towering behind a stage placed between the two iconic fountains.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

A red double- decker bus propelled by an air bubble floated up and down the silent street.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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