any of various platforms built into a vessel
"The captain ordered the crew to secure all cargo on the lower deck before the storm hit."
street name for a packet of illegal drugs
"He nervously checked his pocket to make sure he still had enough deck to pay the dealer at the corner."
a pack of 52 playing cards
"She shuffled the deck while waiting for her friends to arrive at the casino table."
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
"The new house features a spacious wooden deck at the back where we can enjoy our evening drinks while watching the sunset."
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
"We spent the afternoon relaxing on the wooden deck overlooking the garden."
In plain English: A deck is a flat surface used for standing on a ship, or a complete set of playing cards.
"The couple sat on the wooden deck watching the sunset over the water."
Usage: Use "deck" to describe an outdoor walking area such as a balcony, porch, or raised patio, often found in residential homes or boats. It refers specifically to the structural surface itself rather than the furniture placed upon it.
To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
"After arriving at the ballroom, she felt self-conscious until her mother decked her out in a gown that sparkled under every chandelier."
To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
In plain English: To deck someone is to hit them hard enough to knock them down.
"They decided to deck out the living room with festive decorations for Christmas."
Usage: Use "deck" as a verb when describing the act of dressing someone or something in elaborate or festive attire, often for a special occasion. You might say that the partygoers decked out the Christmas tree or decked themselves up in their finest clothes to celebrate.
The word "deck" comes from Middle English via Middle Dutch, where it originally meant a roof or covering. It is related to the modern German word Decke, which also means a blanket or cover.