deck
deck Lexical Profile
deck Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A structure serving as a floor on a ship, or an elevated open platform usually made of wood attached to a house.
"We spent the summer evening relaxing on the wooden deck in the backyard."
A complete set or pack of playing cards.
"The magician asked the volunteer to pick any card from the deck."
A collection of slides or digital pages used for a visual presentation (often referred to as a slide deck or pitch deck).
"The marketing team circulated the new pitch deck to investors ahead of the quarterly meeting."
• verb
To decorate or adorn something, especially for a festive occasion.
"The students worked together to deck the gymnasium with streamers and balloons for the winter dance."
To knock someone to the ground with a punch (informal).
"The security guard had to step in before the angry customer could deck the store manager."
• Rhymes for deck
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'dek' meaning 'roof' or 'covering', derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*thakam'. It originally referred to the roof-like covering over a ship's hull before expanding to mean playing cards (which lie flat together) and outdoor architectural platforms.