Word a Day
decoration
What does decoration mean?
decoration (noun): the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use decoration in a sentence?
How do you pronounce decoration?
/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does decoration come from?
From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of decoration?
Words related to decoration
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “decoration”?
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What does “decoration” mean?
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc
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a restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed
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the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation
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Which word is closest in meaning to “decoration”?
research
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security
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ornament
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industry
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