1 C1 neutral
To construct a deck, platform, or covering surface over an area.
"The city council voted to deck over the old railway cutting and create a new public park."
separable
deck over
C1 neutral separable transitive
To build a deck or platform over an area, such as water or a lower level.
In plain English
To put a flat wooden or solid covering over something, like building a platform over a canal or pond.
What does "deck over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put a deck (wooden platform) over something.
Actually means
To put a flat wooden or solid covering over something, like building a platform over a canal or pond.
Usage tip
Primarily used in construction and architecture contexts. Relatively rare and technical. More common in British English, particularly in discussions of urban development or boat-building.
Words that pair with "deck over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
canal railway dock roof area pit
How to conjugate "deck over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
deck over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
decks over
he/she/it
Past simple
decked over
yesterday
Past participle
decked over
have + pp
-ing form
decking over
continuous
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