decker

¹

[ dek-er ]

noun

1. 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

[ dek-er ]

noun

1. Thomas. Dekker, Thomas.

Decker

¹

/ ˈdɛkə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of (Thomas) Dekker

-decker

²

adjective

1. in combination having a certain specified number of levels or layers

   a double-decker bus

Word History and Origins

Origin of decker¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Now - with 72 of them - you would need a double decker at least.

From BBC

The driver of a double decker bus has been charged after its roof was ripped off in a crash with a bridge in West Lothian.

From BBC

A double decker bus, tram and police car were burned out, public transport shut down and people urged to stay away from large parts of the city.

From Reuters

The year 11 pupil at Old Palace of John Whitgift school, in Croydon, had just got off a double decker bus with a group of friends when she was attacked.

From BBC