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 Promenade d'Iberville green roof, with western red cedar decking and more than 24,000 aromatic and flowering plants, was built on top of the city’s main cruise terminal. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 Downstairs, below the decking, a door opens to a lab-like kitchen. Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2024 The famous rooftop pool resembles the interior of a yacht with teak decking and surrounding windows that offer a breathtaking 360 view of Sacré Coeur and the Eiffel Tower. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024 French doors open to the covered back porch made of solid mahogany decking. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 19 May 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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