main deck

noun

, Nautical.

1. the uppermost weatherproof deck, running the full length of a ship.

main deck

noun

1. the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of main deck¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

On Monday, the EU’s military operation in the region said several fires were continuing to burn on the tanker’s main deck, though there were no visible signs that an oil spill was already occurring.

From BBC

Thirty-four people died aboard the Conception on Labor Day in 2019, when a fire erupted on the main deck while dozens of divers slept in a windowless bunk room below.

From Los Angeles Times

Conter was a quartermaster, standing on the main deck of the Arizona as Japanese planes flew overhead at 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7 that year.

From Seattle Times

But a confidential report, obtained by The Times from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the blaze began in a plastic trash can on the main deck.

From Los Angeles Times

The deadly fire that broke out four years ago aboard the Conception dive boat, killing 34 people, started in a plastic trash can on the main deck, a confidential report reviewed by The Times shows.

From Los Angeles Times