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noun
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, garniture, garnish, garnishment, ornamentation
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
Christmas ornament: a Christmas tree decoration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, garniture, garnish, garnishment, ornamentation
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The articles used in church services.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, in-plural, uncountable
Topics: Christianity
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To decorate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To add to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
something used to beautify
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: decoration, ornamentation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: artifact, artefact
Narrower terms: adornment, arabesque, architectural ornament, beading, beadwork, bow, brass, centerpiece, centrepiece, Christmas tree, cockade, design, pattern, figure, embellishment, finial, flower arrangement, floral arrangement, folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery, gargoyle, garnish, graffito, graffiti, hanging, wall hanging, hood ornament, incrustation, encrustation, inlay, interior decoration, decor, knob, pommel, lunula, molding, moulding, nailhead, necklet, overlay, rosemaling, set decoration, sgraffito, spiral, volute, sprig, stud, rivet, tail fin, tailfin, fin, tinsel, tracery, wind chime, wind bell
verb
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: decorate, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
Narrower terms: wreathe, encrust, incrust, beset, braid, embroider, broider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, spangle, bespangle, foliate, flag, caparison, bard, barde, dress up, bead, pipe, applique, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, fillet, filet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, trim, garnish, dress, deck, bedight, bedeck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, gild, begild, engild, illuminate, emblazon, blazon, color, colour, fringe, fret, landscape
verb
be an ornament to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
History
From Middle English ornament, from Old French ornement, from Latin ornamentum (“equipment, apparatus, furniture, trappings, adornment, embellishment”), from ornāre (“to equip, adorn”). The verb is derived from the noun.
Across languages
119 source translations are retained for this English entry.
