Definitions for decorationˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dec•o•ra•tionˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən(n.)
something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment.
the act of decorating.
a badge, medal, etc., conferred and worn as a mark of honor.
Origin of decoration:
1575–85; < LL
Princeton's WordNet
decoration, ornament, ornamentation(noun)
something used to beautify
decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon(noun)
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
decoration(noun)
the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
decoration(noun)ˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən
a pretty object added to sth
Christmas decorations
decorationˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən
the decorating of rooms with paint, wallpaper, etc.
interior/home decoration
Wiktionary
decoration(Noun)
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
decoration(Noun)
That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
decoration(Noun)
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
Origin: From decoratio: compare décoration
Webster Dictionary
Decoration(noun)
the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation
Decoration(noun)
that which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament
Decoration(noun)
specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc
Translations for decoration
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- versiering, versierselAfrikaans

- زينَهArabic

- украсаBulgarian

- enfeitePortuguese (BR)

- výzdobaCzech

- der SchmuckGerman

- pyntDanish

- διακοσμητικό αντικείμενο, στολίδιGreek

- decoraciónSpanish

- ehe, kaunistusEstonian

- وسیلۀ تزئین؛ آذینFarsi

- koristeFinnish

- décorationFrench

- קִישׁוּטHebrew

- सजावटHindi

- ukras, uresCroatian

- dekorációHungarian

- dekorasiIndonesian

- skrautIcelandic

- decorazioneItalian

- 装飾Japanese

- 장식물Korean

- papuošalaiLithuanian

- rotājumiLatvian

- perhiasanMalay

- versieringDutch

- pynt, utsmykning, dekorasjonNorwegian

- ozdobaPolish

- وسیلۀ تزئین؛ آذینPersian

- سينګار، ښكلا، نښانPashto

- enfeitePortuguese

- ornamentRomanian

- украшениеRussian

- výzdobaSlovak

- okrasSlovenian

- ukrasSerbian

- dekoration, utsmyckning, prydnad, pyntSwedish

- เครื่องตกแต่งThai

- süsTurkish

- 裝飾品Chinese (Trad.)

- прикрасаUkrainian

- سجاوٹ کا سامانUrdu

- sự trang tríVietnamese

- 装饰品Chinese (Simp.)

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