poop deck

American  

noun

1. a weather deck on top of a poop.

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poop deck British  

noun

1. nautical the deck on top of the poop

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Etymology

Origin of poop deck

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The captain’s cabin, where British naval officer Edward John Smith was resting when his ship struck the iceberg, has collapsed, as has the poop deck where passengers gathered as the liner sank.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019

The poop deck is being repaired traditionally, using wooden planks caulked with cotton and oakum then sealed with pitch.

From New York Times • May 29, 2016

Cocktail hour on the poop deck and cruising were redolent of tourism.

From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2015

Admiral Romney needs a time-out on the poop deck.

From Forbes • Oct. 11, 2012

The silence is unbroken except for the measured tread of someone walking up and down on the poop deck overhead.

From The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays by Leonard, Sterling Andrus