ornamentnoun
uk/ˈɔː.nə.mənt/us/ˈɔːr.nə.mənt/C2 [ C ] an object that is beautiful rather than useful:
a glass ornament
garden ornaments such as statues and fountains
[ U ] formal decoration that is added to increase the beauty of something:
The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautify
- bedeck
- edged
- embellish
- festoon
- flatter
- flock
- garland
- glam
- ornamentation
- ornate
- pimp
- prettify
- redecorate
- twiddly
- window dressing
- zhuzh
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ornamentverb [ T ]
uk/ˈɔː.nə.ment/us/ˈɔːr.nə.ment/formalto add decoration to something:
She ornamented her letters with little drawings in the margin.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautify
- bedeck
- edged
- embellish
- festoon
- flatter
- flock
- garland
- glam
- ornamentation
- ornate
- pimp
- prettify
- redecorate
- twiddly
- window dressing
- zhuzh
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