Meaning & use
lido deck
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Meaning
nouncountable
An open upper deck on a passenger ship where guests swim, sunbathe, eat, and relax around pools and bars.
Grammar: Usually preceded by the: we met on the lido deck, though a ship has only one.
Patterns
- on the lido deck
- the lido deck of the ship
Most passengers spent the sunny afternoon on the lido deck.
The lido deck has two pools and a bar serving fruit drinks.
We watched the sunset from a lounge chair on the lido deck.
Word forms
| plural | lido decks |
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Common combinations
- on the lido deck
- The pizza stand is open all day on the lido deck.
- lido deck pool
- The lido deck pool was crowded after lunch.
- lido deck bar
- We ordered cold drinks at the lido deck bar.
- lido deck buffet
- The lido deck buffet serves breakfast until ten.
- head up to the lido deck
- After the show we headed up to the lido deck for a swim.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pool deck
- Pool deck is a plainer, more general term for the area around a pool, whereas lido deck names a particular deck on a ship.
- sun deck
- Sun deck stresses an open area meant for sunbathing, while a lido deck usually includes pools, food, and drinks too.
- promenade deck
- Promenade deck means a deck designed for walking, often partly covered, and is not necessarily centered on a pool.
Word family
Commonly confused: lido deck or lido?
lido deck vs lido
A lido is an outdoor swimming pool or beach resort found on land, particularly in Britain, whereas a lido deck is specifically part of a ship.
Practice
Where on a cruise ship would you most likely find swimming pools and sunbathers?
Choose one answer.
The lido deck is the open deck designed for leisure, with pools and lounges. The engine room, bridge, and cargo hold are working areas closed to guests.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “lido deck”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.