decorāˈtion noun

1. Ornament
2. The applied paint and wallpaper in eg a house
3. The badge of an order
4. A medal
5. (in pl) flags, bunting, paper chains, etc put out or hung at a time of celebration

decˈorative /-rə-tiv/ adjective

Ornamental

decˈoratively adverb

decˈorativeness noun

decˈorātor noun

A person who decorates, esp houses

Decorated style noun (architecture)

A style of Gothic architecture, elaborate and richly decorated, which prevailed until near the end of the 14c

Decoration Day see Memorial Day under memory

decorative arts plural noun

Applied arts (such as ceramics or textiles) that produce functional as well as ornamental objects