Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foredeck

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
fore-deck
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fore- + deck.

Inflected Forms

foredecks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

forecastle aftcastle aftercastle

Antonyms

afterdeck

Questions

What does foredeck mean?
The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast.
Where does foredeck come from?
From fore- + deck.

How to pronounce foredeck

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