Decoration ˌdekəˈreɪʃn Christmas Interior Table Elaborate Carved Wooden

• christmas decorations
• a table decoration
• the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door
• a chinese theme in the interior decoration

decoration

1. a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
• Christmas decorations
• a table decoration
2. a pattern, etc. that is added to something and that stops it from being plain
• the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door
3. the style in which something is decorated
• a Chinese theme in the interior decoration
4. the act or process of decorating something such as the inside of a house by painting it, etc.
5. a medal that is given to somebody as an honour
• His jacket was heavy with military decorations.

Extra Examples

• An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration.
• Christmas decorations hung from every corner.
• Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing.
• It’s time for the decorations to come down.
• Sean had received numerous decorations, including the Purple Heart.
• The decorations were taken down and put away for another year.
• The interior decoration was designed by Pernassi.
• the country’s highest decoration for bravery
• It’s a bit too soon to put up the Christmas decorations.
• They chose a Chinese theme in the interior decoration.
• We admired the elaborate decorations on the carved wooden door.
• We made our own table decorations.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from late Latin decoratio(n-), from the verb decorare, from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’.