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double-decker

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double-decker
double-decker /ˌdʌbəl ˈdekə◂ $ -ər◂/ noun [countable]

1. a bus with two levels ⇨ single-decker
2. a sandwich made with three pieces of bread and two layers of food
—double-decker adjective [only before noun]
     
THESAURUS
    bus a large vehicle that people pay to travel on: There were a lot of people on the bus.
    coach British English a bus with comfortable seats used for long journeys: Taking the coach is cheaper than the train.
    minibus a small bus with seats for six to twelve people: The school uses a minibus to take teams to matches.
    double-decker a bus with two levels: the red double-deckers in London
    articulated bus (also bendy bus British English) a very long bus that has a joint in the middle that allows it to go around corners: Articulated buses have been used in Europe for many years.
    tram British English, streetcar American English, trolley/trolley car American English a vehicle for passengers, which travels along metal tracks in the street, and usually gets power from electric lines over the vehicle: We waited at the stop for the tram. | San Diego has a well-used trolley system.
    tram American English a vehicle with many different parts for people to sit in, and which usually has open sides. A tram runs on wheels and is used to take tourists from place to place within a particular area: The tram takes visitors around the backlot of Universal Studios, where many famous movies were once made.