double-deck

dou·ble-deck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhb-uh l dek]
- /ˈdʌb əl dɛk/
- /ˈdʌbl dek/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l dek]
- /ˈdʌb əl dɛk/

Definitions of double-deck word

adjective double-deck Also, double-decked. having two decks, tiers, or levels: a double-deck bunk; a double-deck bus. 1
verb with object double-deck to add a second deck to (a bridge) or a second level to (a road). 1

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Origin of double-deck

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Double-deck

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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double-deck popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.