double-decker

[duhb-uhl-dek-er]

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noun

something with two decks, tiers, or the like, as two beds one above the other, a ship with two decks above the water line, or a bus with two decks.
a food item consisting of two main layers, as a sandwich made with three slices of bread and two layers of filling.

double-decker

noun

a bus with two passenger decks
informal��
1. a thing or structure having two decks, layers, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  a double-decker sandwich

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Word History and Origins

Origin of double-decker¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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Lyndzi Hargrave, 38, moved into her double-decker bus in January and now plans to tour round festivals, so people can access the library inside it.

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The rail minister has admitted using his mobile phone while driving a vintage double-decker bus through London at rush hour.

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Mr Allen told BBC News NI that two of his coaches, a double-decker and an open-top bus were "destroyed" in the fire on Wednesday.

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Called CineVita, the 15,000 square-foot double-decker tent is the new home of the theatrical production company For the Record, which for the past 15 years has staged live musical revues of beloved film soundtracks.

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Last year, a fatberg weighing roughly the same as three double-decker buses was cleared from an east London sewer.

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double-deck double-declutch

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