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sundeck

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsʌnˌdɛk/

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noun

Meaning 1

An area on a ship's deck or on the roof of a house used for sunbathing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh2wl̥der. Proto-Germanic *sunnô Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ Proto-West Germanic *sunnā Old English sunne Middle English sonne English sun English deck English sundeck From sun + deck.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aurinkokansi — area used for sunbathing
  • German: Sonnendeck — area used for sunbathing
  • German: Sonnenterrasse — area used for sunbathing
  • Irish: deic gréine — area used for sunbathing
  • Swedish: soldäck — area used for sunbathing