noun
- structures built on the deck of a ship or boat, typically containing cabins, wheelhouse, or other facilities
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The yacht’s deckhouses provided comfortable accommodations for the crew.
- Modern cargo ships have streamlined deckhouses to reduce wind resistance.
- The storm damaged several deckhouses on the fishing vessel.
- Passengers gathered on the observation deck between the two main deckhouses.
- The ship’s deckhouses were painted white to reflect heat and sunlight.
- Emergency equipment was stored in compartments within the deckhouses.