decor
/ˈdeɪkɔː
/ /ˈdɛkɔː/noun
1The furnishing and decoration of a room: inside, the decor is elegant and traditional [count noun]: a decor that strained too hard to convey class...
- It records the streets, the clothes, the decors and the furnishings of all strata of pre-war Paris society in ravishing detail.
- ‘Ikebana’ (meaning living flowers), Japanese art of flower arrangement, differs from the usual floral decors.
- Its citizens have already started ornamenting their respective homes with beautifully handcrafted decors of various shapes, sizes and colors.
Synonyms
decoration, furnishing, furbishing, ornamentation;
look, colour scheme
1.1The decoration and scenery of a stage: the decor revolves around a night-time street scene...
- However, an enjoyable aspect of the scene changes are the various fashions and décor.
- The rudimentary décor, an hommage to the old Globe, does feature a large, tilted, overhanging mirror.
- James Noone's décor almost accomplishes more with less, as does Natasha Katz's lighting.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French décor, from the verb décorer, from Latin decorare 'embellish' (see decorate).