foredeck

fore·deck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-dek, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌdɛk, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-dek, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌdɛk, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foredeck word

noun foredeck the fore part of a weather deck, especially between a bridge house or superstructure and a forecastle superstructure. 1
noun foredeck The deck at the forward part of a ship. 1
countable noun foredeck The foredeck is the part of the deck at the front of a ship. 0
noun foredeck the deck between the bridge and the forecastle 0
noun foredeck the forepart of a ship's main deck 0
noun foredeck The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast. 0

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Origin of foredeck

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; fore- + deck

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Parts of speech for Foredeck

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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foredeck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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