sun deck

American  

Or sundeck

noun

1. a raised, open area, as a roof, terrace, or ship's deck, that is exposed to the sun.

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sun deck British  

noun

1. an upper open deck on a passenger ship

2. a balcony or deck attached to a house, originally used for sunbathing

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Etymology

Origin of sun deck

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Residents will also have access to a suite of community amenities, including a waterfront pool and sun deck, a private clubhouse, a fitness center, and a limited collection of just seven private boat slips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And then it was, ‘Now we have like a little sun deck for you.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

There was even a sun deck on the hotel’s rooftop complete with imported beach sand and cabanas.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Later incarnations may feature an elevator, a sun deck, modern European furniture, recycling bins and multiple bedrooms — even as Barbie remains perennially single.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022

They want to pull up the wall-to-wall carpeting, convert the sun deck into a den.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri