What (who) is Deck - definition
COMPANY
Deckers Outdoor; Teva sandals; Deckers Outdoor Corp; Sanuk (brand); DECK; Teva Footwear
deck
n.
pack of playing cards
(AE)
1) to cut; shuffle a deck
2) to stack a deck ('to arrange cards dishonestly') (also fig.)
floor on a ship
3) to swab a deck
4) a flight; main; poop; promenade; upper deck
deck
(decks, decking, decked)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
...a luxury liner with five passenger decks.
N-COUNT: oft supp N
see also flight deck
2.
The deck of a ship is the top part of it that forms a floor in the open air which you can walk on.
She stood on the deck and waved.
N-COUNT: also on N
3.
A tape deck or record deck is a piece of equipment on which you play tapes or records.
I stuck a tape in the deck.
N-COUNT: oft n N
4.
Matt picked up the cards and shuffled the deck.
N-COUNT
5.
A deck is a flat wooden area next to a house, where people can sit and relax or eat.
A natural timber deck leads into the main room of the home.
N-COUNT
6.
If something is decked with pretty things, it is decorated with them. (WRITTEN)
Villagers decked the streets with bunting...
The house was decked with flowers.
VERB: V n with n, V-ed
7.
If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or getting rid of any problems that are in the way.
Clear the decks before you think of taking on any more responsibilities.
PHRASE: V inflects
deck
v. a.
1.
Adorn, embellish, decorate, ornament, array, beautify.
2.
Dress, clothe, apparel, robe.
3.
Cover with a deck, cover, cover in.
Wikipedia
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, doing business as Deckers Brands, is a footwear designer and distributor based in Goleta, California, United States. It was founded in 1973 by University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Doug Otto and Karl F. Lopker. In 1975, the company was incorporated in California under the name Deckers Corporation. In October 1993, Deckers initiated a public offering of stock in its company.
Deckers portfolio of brands includes: UGG, Teva, Sanuk, Hoka One One and Koolaburra. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 138 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites.
Pronunciation examples for Deck
1. flight deck.
Hernández _ Talks at Google
2. deck-building.
_ David Ewalt _ Talks at Google
3. real deck of cards.
Ticket to Ride _ Eric Hautemont _ Talks at Google
4. across the mid-deck.'
Packing for Mars _ Mary Roach _ Talks at Google
5. deck oven back here.
The NYC Pizza Lover's Guide _ Scott Wiener _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of Deck
1. The deck called La Belle Epoque is another deck that has artistic value.
2. But the cart was sitting on the carrier‘s flight deck elevator, which carried the first family to a lower deck.
3. The oldest deck called the Memluk deck was made in the 15th century and can be found at Topkapý Palace.
4. "He told us not to move around too much on the top deck to balance the boat and he said people should move to the lower deck.
5. "We crashed across the deck and straight into the water." The guests on the lower deck were trapped and banged against the windows, screaming for help.