Meaning & use
sun decks
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“sun decks” is a form of “sun deck”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Open platforms or terraces, on a ship, a building or beside a house, designed for sitting or lying in the sunshine.
Grammar: Plural form; the singular is sun deck: the hotel has two sun decks.
Patterns
- sun decks on something
- relax on the sun decks
The ferry has two sun decks where passengers can watch the coastline pass.
Guests were lounging on the sun decks with books and cold drinks.
The resort added private sun decks to every ocean-view suite.
Common combinations
- spacious sun decks
- The villa comes with spacious sun decks above the sea.
- upper sun decks
- The upper sun decks of the cruise ship were crowded by noon.
- private sun decks
- Each cabin opens onto private sun decks.
- relax on the sun decks
- We relaxed on the sun decks after the long hike.
- sun decks and pools
- The hotel advertises sun decks and pools on its roof.
Synonyms and how they differ
- terraces
- Terraces can be on the ground and need not face the sun, so they are a wider term than sun decks.
- balconies
- Balconies project from an upper wall and are usually small, whereas sun decks are larger open platforms.
- patios
- Patios are paved areas at ground level, while sun decks are usually raised or on top of a ship or building.
Word family
Commonly confused: sun decks or sundeck vs sun lounge?
sun decks vs sundeck vs sun lounge
A sun lounge is an enclosed room with big windows, but a sun deck is open to the air.
Practice
Passengers go up to the ship's ______ to lie in the sunshine.
Choose one answer.
Sun decks are open upper platforms for sunning. Engine rooms, cargo holds and galleys are working spaces below deck.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sun decks”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.