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decoration

[dek-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

  1. something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment.

    The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.

  2. the act of decorating.

  3. interior decoration.

  4. a badge, medal, etc., conferred and worn as a mark of honor.

    a decoration for bravery.



decoration

/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an addition that renders something more attractive or ornate; adornment

  2. the act, process, or art of decorating

  3. a medal, badge, etc, conferred as a mark of honour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nondecoration noun
  • overdecoration noun
  • redecoration noun
  • superdecoration noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decoration1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Late Latin 𳦴ǰپō- (stem of 𳦴ǰپō ) “an ornament”; decorate, -ion
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Example Sentences

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The pair stuck to their original date, with the support of Nottingham University Hospitals Charity which helped with the arrangements for the big day, including a food, decorations and even a hairdresser for the bride.

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Police are investigating the removal of Pride decorations from a street in Arran as a hate crime.

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The children helped Martinez put up his Christmas decorations and occasionally took his trash cans to the curb.

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Those flowers appear to have been decorations for a rooftop dinner celebrating the couple.

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"Essentially what Barcelona do is put a winger on the left side for decoration," Ibaceta said.

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