upper deck

noun

, Nautical.

1. the uppermost continuous deck that is capable of being made watertight; freeboard deck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of upper deck¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Chants of “Let’s Go Chargers” soon echoed toward the upper deck of the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

They kept the field dimensions, re-created the limestone and granite façade, preserved views up to the elevated rail tracks and approximated the original frieze above the upper deck.

From Los Angeles Times

The passengers were still sitting on the upper deck, with the lower deck used to accommodate all the gas cylinders.

From BBC

He stood and stared as it soared to the upper deck.

From Los Angeles Times

From his seat in the upper deck, Jack Barno, who went to the game with high school buddies, could see things were escalating in a bad way.

From Seattle Times