art deco
noun
art de·co ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Hulman Building in Evansville is a 10-story commercial building with an art deco style. 
Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 Mondrian collection features a classic, elegant art deco design that expresses the feminine wisdom of creating, nurturing and growing meaningful relationships in the tapestry of life. Angela Lei, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Tea is served in custom bone china featuring Claridge's design, while guests can take in the surrounding 1930s art deco design of the Foyer & Reading Room. Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022 Cerulean blue walls meet traditional Vietnamese patterns inspired by the textiles of the local Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Giay groups; there are also art deco flourishes and Vietnamese objets d'art. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2022 The art deco-style building was constructed in phases between 1931 and 1949, reflecting the growth of the surrounding neighborhood and the city of Detroit into the 1940s. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2022 The art deco-style Clybourn Street building was constructed in 1920, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2022 In 2021, Illy opened a café in the lovely art deco Palazzo Berlam. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 July 2022 This restaurant is set in a renovated 1938 art deco Greyhound bus terminal, highlighting the soulful recipes of chef Mashama Bailey. Alex Pulaski, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 See More
Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 Mondrian collection features a classic, elegant art deco design that expresses the feminine wisdom of creating, nurturing and growing meaningful relationships in the tapestry of life. Angela Lei, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Tea is served in custom bone china featuring Claridge's design, while guests can take in the surrounding 1930s art deco design of the Foyer & Reading Room. Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022 Cerulean blue walls meet traditional Vietnamese patterns inspired by the textiles of the local Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Giay groups; there are also art deco flourishes and Vietnamese objets d'art. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2022 The art deco-style building was constructed in phases between 1931 and 1949, reflecting the growth of the surrounding neighborhood and the city of Detroit into the 1940s. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2022 The art deco-style Clybourn Street building was constructed in 1920, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2022 In 2021, Illy opened a café in the lovely art deco Palazzo Berlam. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 July 2022 This restaurant is set in a renovated 1938 art deco Greyhound bus terminal, highlighting the soulful recipes of chef Mashama Bailey. Alex Pulaski, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above