afterdeck

af·ter·deck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-dek, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌdɛk, ˈɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-dek, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌdɛk, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of afterdeck word

noun afterdeck the unprotected deck behind the bridge of a ship 3
noun afterdeck the part of a ship's deck between the midships section and the stern 3
noun afterdeck the weather deck of a vessel behind the bridge house or midship section. 1
noun afterdeck An open deck toward the stern of a ship. 1
noun afterdeck (nautical) The part of a ship's deck from amidships toward the stern. 0

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Origin of afterdeck

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; after + deck

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Parts of speech for Afterdeck

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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afterdeck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

afterdeck usage trend in Literature

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