Definitions for ornament
ˈɔr nə mənt; -ˌmɛnt, -məntor·na·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. decoration, ornament, ornamentationverb

   something used to beautify

2. decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautifyverb

   make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

   "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

3. ornamentverb

   be an ornament to

   "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ornamentnoun

   An element of decoration.

2. ornamentnoun

   A Christmas tree decoration

3. ornamentnoun

   A musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line.

4. ornamentverb

   To decorate.

   We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.

5. ornamentverb

   To add to.

   The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.

6. Etymology: From ornament, from ornement, from ornamentum, from ornare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ORNAMENTnoun

   Etymology: ornamentum, Lat. ornement, Fr.

   1. Embellishment; decoration.

   So may the outward shows be least themselves;
   The world is still deceiv’d with ornament. William Shakespeare.

   The Tuscan chief, to me has sent
   Their crown, and ev’ry regal ornament. Dryden.

   No circumstances of life can place a man so far below the notice of the world, but that his virtues or vices will render him, in some degree, an ornament or disgrace to his profession. John Rogers, Serm. 9.

   2. Honour; that which confers dignity.

   The persons of different qualities in both sexes, are indeed allowed their different ornaments; but these are by no means costly, being rather designed as marks of distinction than to make a figure. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

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1. ornament

   An ornament is an object used to beautify or enhance the appearance of something. It can refer to decorative objects such as jewelry, embellishments on a garment, accessories on furniture, or decorations on a Christmas tree. It can also refer to additional, often unnecessary details, features, or adornments added to something for the sake of attractiveness or aesthetics. In music, an ornament is a note or series of notes that embellish a melody.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ornament

   or′na-ment, n. anything that adds grace or beauty: additional beauty: a mark of honour: (pl., Pr. Bk.) all the articles used in the services of the church.—v.t. to adorn: to furnish with ornaments.—adj. Ornament′al, serving to adorn or beautify.—adv. Ornament′ally.—ns. Ornamentā′tion, act or art of ornamenting: (archit.) ornamental work; Or′namenter; Or′namentist.—adj. Ornate′, ornamented: decorated: highly finished, esp. applied to a style of writing.—adv. Ornate′ly.—n. Ornate′ness. [Fr. ornement—L. ornamentum—ornāre, to adorn.]

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How to pronounce ornament?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ornament in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ornament in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ornament in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ornament in a Sentence

1. Melania Trump:

   My creative inspiration for the upcoming holiday season is hope, and naturally, Christmas Star embodies this spirit, my hope is for families across the world to use the Christmas Star ornament to inspire their loved ones with positive purpose, aspirations and values as we enter the new year. Melania Trump personally designed the.

2. Cicero:

   He removes the greatest ornament of friendship, who takes away from it respect.

3. Charles de LEUSSE:

   Silence is an ornament which is visible from inside. (Le silence est une parure Qui se voit de l’intérieur)

4. Edmund Burke:

   Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of polished society.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ornament
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ornament
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ornament
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ornament
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ornament