What is "ornament" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ornament mean in English? Meaning of ornament definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ornament" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ornament": something used to beautify

Noun

  • Meaning: something used to beautify
  • Synonyms: decoration ornament ornamentation
  • Hyponyms: adornment arabesque architectural ornament beading beadwork bow brass centerpiece centrepiece christmas tree cockade decor design embellishment encrustation falderol figure fin finial floral arrangement flower arrangement folderal frill gargoyle garnish gimcrack gimcrackery graffiti graffito hanging hood ornament incrustation inlay interior decoration knob lunula molding moulding nailhead necklet nonsense overlay pattern pommel rivet rosemaling set decoration sgraffito spiral sprig stud tail fin tailfin tinsel tracery trumpery volute wall hanging wind bell wind chime
  • Hypernyms: artefact artifact
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹnəmənt/, enPR

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːnəmənt/, enPR

    Meaning of "ornament": make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    Verb

  • Meaning: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • Example: Decorate the room for the party beautify yourself for the special day
  • Synonyms: adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
  • Hyponyms: applique bard barde bead bedeck bedight bedizen begild bejewel beset bespangle blazon braid broider caparison color colour deck dress dress ship dress up emblazon embroider enamel encrust engild festoon filet fillet flag fledge flight foliate fret fringe garland garnish gild gild the lily hang illuminate illustrate incrust inlay jewel lacquer landscape paint the lily panel pipe prank redecorate scallop smock spangle stick stucco tart up tinsel trim vermiculate wreathe
  • Hypernyms: alter change modify
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹnəmənt/, enPR

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːnəmənt/, enPR

    Meaning of "ornament": be an ornament to

    Verb

  • Meaning: be an ornament to
  • Example: stars ornamented the Christmas tree
  • Synonyms: ornament
  • Hypernyms: adorn beautify deck decorate embellish grace
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹnəmənt/, enPR

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːnəmənt/, enPR

    Synonyms:

    flower, art, treasure, jewel, trinket, accessory, adornment, embroidery, knickknack, bauble, embellishment, pride, gewgaw, doodad, frill, design, gimcrack, garnish, honor, trimming, beautification, gingerbread, frou frou, bedeck, spruce up, embellish, festoon, beautify, fix up, embroider, adorn, trim, deck, gild, enrich, brighten, primp, polish, array, garnish, dress, grace, prank, dress up, smarten, prettify, prink, bedizen, ornamentalize,

    Antonyms:

    disgrace, plainness, deface, disfigure, mar, disrobe, decrease, mess up, spoil, unclothe, dull, leave alone, uglify,

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    ornament in English: ornament
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