Decoration (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something used to beautify.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The woman chose a lovely crystal chandelier as a decoration for her wedding reception hall.
- Her antique jewelry box was more than just a place to store things, it was a decoration in its own right.
- For a romantic touch, she placed rose petals as a decoration around the bath.
- Ornate wood carvings are used as decoration on the intricate masks in traditional festivals.
- Vines were entwined on the stairs, forming an evergreen decoration around the column supports.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Pattern
- Graffiti
- Floral Arrangement
- Gimcrackery
- Beadwork
- Falderol
- Gimcrack
- Encrustation
- Moulding
- Centrepiece
- Trumpery
- Pommel
- Tailfin
- Wind Bell
- Figure
- Wall Hanging
- Frill
- Volute
- Nonsense
- Decor
- Rivet
- Fin
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Meaning 2
The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hyponyms
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Meaning 3
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.