Deck: meaning, definitions and examples

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deck

 

[ dษ›k ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

playing cards

A deck is a set of playing cards used for games. It usually contains 52 cards, divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. Decks can also include jokers or additional cards depending on the game being played.

Synonyms

card deck, pack of cards, set of cards

Examples of usage

  • Let's shuffle the deck before dealing the cards.
  • She had a winning hand in poker with a full deck.
Context #2 | Noun

ship

In nautical terms, a deck refers to a horizontal surface on a ship. It is the area where crew members and passengers walk, work, and sometimes relax. There are usually multiple levels or 'decks' on a ship.

Synonyms

boat platform, ship floor, vessel level

Examples of usage

  • The sailors swabbed the deck to keep it clean.
  • Passengers enjoyed the view from the upper deck.
Context #3 | Verb

knock down

To deck someone means to knock them down with a punch or blow. It is often used in informal or slang contexts to describe a sudden and forceful physical attack.

Synonyms

hit, knock down, punch

Examples of usage

  • He decked his opponent with a single punch.
  • The boxer was decked in the first round.

Translations

Translations of the word "deck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baralho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Deck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ geladak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปัƒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokล‚ad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใƒƒใ‚ญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pont

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubierta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผverte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‘ํŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุทุญ ุงู„ุณููŠู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paluba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paluba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ฒๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพilfar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะปัƒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผverte

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubierta

Etymology

The word 'deck' has a long history, originally derived from Middle Dutch 'dec', meaning covering or roof. It evolved to refer to a ship's covering, then expanded to include the set of playing cards. The verb form, meaning to knock down, likely originated from the idea of 'decking' someone on a ship's deck. Over time, 'deck' has become a versatile term with multiple meanings in different contexts.

See also: foredeck.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,914, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.