noun
- Plural of decker; vehicles or structures with two or more levels or decks, especially double-decker buses or ships.
- Plural of decker; residential buildings with multiple stories or levels, particularly apartment buildings.
Usage: Most commonly used in British English; Often appears in compound forms like 'double-deckers' or 'triple-deckers'
Usage: Informal usage; Common in real estate and housing contexts
Examples
- The city's iconic red deckers are a popular tourist attraction in London.
- Many deckers in the neighborhood were built in the early 20th century.
- The transit authority purchased new deckers to increase passenger capacity.
- These old deckers have been converted into modern lofts.
- Double-deckers are common in British cities but rare in the United States.
- The shipping company operates several deckers for cargo transport.