decking

noun

deck·​ing ˈde-kiŋ How to pronounce decking (audio)
: deck
also : material for a deck

Examples of decking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The structure will be an open space with roof decking, trusses, asphalt shingles, gutters and downspouts. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 There are many options for each different type of decking, so choose the best one to suit you. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 July 2024 Green Is in Their DNA Trex not only invented the composite decking category but continued to innovate over the years with outdoor railings, deck lighting, furniture, and more. Sunset Magazine, 16 July 2024 The list included palm fiber, goat hair, reeds, four types of wood, leather, palm leaf matting and palm rib decking, linseed oil, sesame oil and an animal fat called bitumen. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for decking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decking was in 1580

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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decking. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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