double-decker
dou·ble-deck·er
(dŭb′əl-dĕk′ər)n.
Something, such as a vehicle, structure, or sandwich, that has two decks, floors, or layers.
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double-decker
n
1. (Automotive Engineering) chiefly Brit a bus with two passenger decks
2. informal
a. a thing or structure having two decks, layers, etc
b. (as modifier): a double-decker sandwich.
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dou′ble-deck′er
n.
1. something with two decks, tiers, etc.
2. a sandwich of three slices of bread and two layers of filling.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  double-decker - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle school bus - a bus used to transport children to or from school window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership passenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it |
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double
(ˈdabl) adjective1. of twice the (usual) weight, size etc. A double whisky, please.
2. two of a sort together or occurring in pairs. double doors.
3. consisting of two parts or layers. a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.
4. for two people. a double bed.
adverb1. twice. I gave her double the usual quantity.
2. in two. The coat had been folded double.
noun1. a double quantity. Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.
2. someone who is exactly like another. He is my father's double.
verb1. to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous. He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.
2. to have two jobs or uses. This sofa doubles as a bed.
ˈdoubles noun singularor noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side. I enjoy playing doubles; (also adjective) a doubles match.
double agenta spy paid by each of two countries hostile to each other.
double bass (beis)a type of large stringed instrument, the largest and deepest in sound of the violin family.
ˌdouble-ˈbedded adjectivecontaining a double bed. a double-bedded room.
double-ˈcheck verbto check something again. double-check the results of the experiment.
ˌdouble-ˈcross verbto betray (someone for whom one has already arranged to do something deceitful).
ˌdouble-ˈdealing nouncheating and deceitfulness.
adjectivecheating. You double-dealing liar!
ˌdouble-ˈdecker nouna bus etc having two decks or levels.
adjectivea double-decker bus.
ˌdouble-ˈDutch nounnonsense. You're talking double-Dutch!
double figuresthe numbers between 10 and 99. The number of times you have been late is well into double figures.
ˌdouble-ˈquick adjective, adverbvery quick(ly). Get here double-quick / in double-quick time!
at the doublevery quickly. He came up the road at the double and rushed into the house.
double backto turn and go back the way one came. The fox doubled back and went down a hole.
double up1. to (cause to) bend or collapse suddenly at the waist. We (were) doubled up with laughter; He received a blow in the stomach which doubled him up.
2. to join up in pairs. There weren't enough desks, so some pupils had to double up.
see doubleto see two images of everything instead of only one. When I first met the twins, I thought I was seeing double, they were so alike.
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