noun
poop
The raised deck at the rear of a ship.
The officer stands on the poop above the rear deck.
Etymology
French poupe means the stern of a ship. The English deck name identifies the raised structure located at that rear end.
More examples
- The ship’s poop overlooked the stern.
- Crew members climbed to the poop.
- The model showed a raised poop at the back.
Forms
poop · poops
Similar words
- stern deck
- A plain description of the location.