English Reference
noun

decker

n.
US /ˈdɛkɝ/ deck·er UK spelling deckers

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    a thing that has a certain number of floors or layers, like a bus or a sandwich.

    an entity characterized by a specific number of horizontal tiers or layers; almost exclusively used as a suffix in compound nouns.

    Simple

    We sat on the top of the double-decker bus to see the city better.

    In context

    The classic club sandwich is often served as a triple-decker, held together by long toothpicks to maintain its structural integrity.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Formal

    someone who decorates or covers something.

    an agent who adorns, covers, or decks a surface or object.

    Simple

    The decker of the halls spent hours hanging the festive lights.

    In context

    As a professional decker of ceremonial floats, he was responsible for the intricate floral arrangements seen during the parade.

    decoratoradorder
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Level C2 · Proficiency
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