# Deck

> The top side of the board where you stand.

**What "deck" means in surfing:** The top side of the board where you stand.

**Example:** "Wax the deck before you go out."

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Wax](https://surfslang.com/wax): The sticky wax rubbed on the deck of a surfboard so your feet don't slip.
- [Rail](https://surfslang.com/rail): The edge of a surfboard.
- [Nose](https://surfslang.com/nose): The front tip of the board.

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Source: [Deck](https://surfslang.com/deck) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt