Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poop deck

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: poop deck
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship on top of the cabin(s).

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: watercraft, vessel, vessel"
"The vessel appears strongly constructed of seasoned white oak timber, the bow bluff-headed, while aft the poop-deck has a rise which takes in the mizzenmast and pump."

Etymology

From poop (“the stern of a ship”) + deck.

Inflected Forms

poop decks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aftcastle aftercastle afterdeck foredeck

Questions

What does poop deck mean?: A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship on top of the cabin(s).
Where does poop deck come from?: From poop (“the stern of a ship”) + deck.

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