1mass noun The process or art of decorating something.

1. 1.1 Ornamentation.
   inside there was little decoration

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Gilding may also be ornamented by various types of relief decoration.
   • The only decoration was on the grip of wood, deeply and skilfully carved.
   • Economically priced, they make up in lack of detail and decoration with their quirkiness.
   • In Spain there, they were very famous for not using stone or brick, they would do everything in wood with adornment and decoration.
   • The only decoration is a picture window that frames the bordering pastures.
   • The reverse of the vessel bears brushed cobalt blue floral decoration at the shoulder and a continuation of the flowers that appear on the front.
   • I did not bother to look at the beautiful details and decoration, I was so angry and on the verge of tears.
   • Pope John Paul's coffin of blonde cypress wood had no decoration other than a slender cross and the letter M for Mary on the top.
   • The leonine head has a grimacing, tooth-filled mouth from which issue stems with pellet decoration ending in foliage scrolls.
   • He made the Memorial timeless, in a way, by giving it immaculate perfection with no embellishment or decoration.
   • Every piece of furniture was made of old wood, free from decoration of any sort.
   • Punches and coggles were used to apply bands of decoration such as circles, stars, floral emblems, and other motifs.
   • All have applied ornament as well as etched or engraved decoration on a spot-hammered ground.
   • However, these vast Roman vistas are processed through the Rococo penchant for grandiose ornamentation and are window dressing, pure decoration.
   • The manuscript is also rich in ornamental decoration, to which those of the other exemplars are stylistically related.
   • Each spoon in the set has different applied ornament and etched decoration on a hammered ground.
   • The timber framed doorcases have unusual strapwork decoration and pretty teardrop style fanlights above.
   • Standard Royal Worcester with floral decoration and Victorian dinner services are struggling to find buyers.
   • The frames of Swedish rococo looking glasses followed the fashions of the day, with the crown and base often ornamented with rich rocaille decoration.
   • All contain decoration, embellishments, fringing, or cut-out design-work of the paper.

   Synonyms

   ornamentation, adornment, trimming, embellishment, garnishing, gilding

   beautification, prettification

   enhancements, enrichments, frills, accessories, trimmings, finery, frippery
2. 1.2British Paint or wallpaper applied when decorating a room.
   an authority on English furniture and decoration

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The Willow Tea Rooms in Sauchiehall Street were among his most original buildings and the most complete in their scheme of decoration and furniture.
   • Perhaps the original decoration lies intact beneath the layered generations of wallpaper and ever-changing tastes in house paint, ready to be rediscovered.
   • The intricate work, based on Victorian romantic decoration, was all done freehand using house paint.
   • The room itself had no decoration, a ventilation shaft near the top left corner and a camera in the opposite corner.
   • The architecture and decoration of these rooms were intended to make them conductive to such refined pursuits.
   • Originally all the walls in the room had painted decoration, as did the stairwell.
   • We entered one of the numerous meeting and sitting rooms, still in the preliminary stages of decoration.
   • The old furniture and decoration had a distinctly 1970s feel, so it will provide a much better environment for the services we provide.
   • The lack of decoration or furniture made his mind dwell on what could be happening outside his cell, and none of it could be good news.
   • Its paint work and decoration, although still faded and peeling, was slightly less faded and peeling than that of the rest of the rooms.
   • Here, as in other places, Kent's elegant furniture and rich decoration anticipated the interiors of Robert Adam.
   • I worked hard to make the house my own… new carpet, furniture, wall decoration etc, and by the beginning of October felt happy, contented and settled.

   Synonyms

   decor, furnishing, furbishing, ornamentation
3. 1.3count noun A thing that serves as an ornament.
   Christmas tree decorations

   Example sentencesExamples

   • We'll go and get a couple of new ones later in the week, along with some hangers so we can put the rest of the decorations on the tree.
   • Surely it would not take much to put a few lights along the shops or decorations in the windows to create an ambience?
   • I've collected my tree decorations over many years and each holds a treasured memory.
   • Today, the roundabouts are festooned with decorations and blue and yellow lights.
   • Special shops have come up to sell tree lights, decorations and optic wreaths in the city.
   • The community centre looked its best for the party with its Christmas tree and Christmas decorations.
   • At the moment, shops have decorations in every window, and the neighbours are planning a cookout.
   • The students will also dress in fancy dress as well as dressing up the animals using Christmas decorations such as tinsel and lights.
   • At the back is a magnificent selection of Christmas trees and decorations.
   • One of their noticeable features is the profusion of hollowed-out window decorations.
   • We would like to thank the children for making the decorations for the tree themselves.
   • Already I have spotted the first Hallowe'en decorations in store windows.
   • Every bedroom has its own Christmas tree and festoons of decorations.
   • Dad travelled lots with his work, promising to bring back a tree decoration from every country he had visited.
   • Fill large goldfish-type bowls with shiny glass globes and ornaments to create simple decorations.
   • Although tinsel is very pretty and is a common decoration on trees, your pet may swallow it.
   • I sat up all night, then I took down all the Christmas cards and the decorations of the Christmas tree.
   • This year she will be making floral arrangements, which will serve as place settings and decorations.
   • At the window of her neat Balby home twinkles a Christmas tree while other festive decorations adorn the living room.
   • The church is now getting decorations in place, with the tree decorated in blue and silver this year.

   Synonyms

   ornament, trinket, bauble, knick-knack, gimcrack, spangle, doodah, gewgaw, folderol, fandangle

2A medal or award conferred as an honour.