mess deck

Frequency: 3.00.2 per million words

the area on a ship where the crew eats

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Examples (10)

  • The sailors gathered in the mess deck for their evening meal.
  • All hands, report to the mess deck for a briefing at 0800 hours.
  • The ship's mess deck was surprisingly spacious and clean.
  • Do you know what time dinner is served on the mess deck?
  • We will be converting the old storage area into a new mess deck.
  • The crew held a small celebration in the mess deck for the captain's birthday.
  • Cleaning duties for the mess deck are rotated among the junior ratings.
  • In the 18th century, life on the mess deck of a naval vessel was cramped and basic.
  • I remember spending hours on the mess deck, sharing stories with my shipmates.
  • After a long watch, the warmth of the mess deck was a welcome relief for the tired crew.