Decor: meaning, definitions and examples

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decor

 

[ หˆdษ›kษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

home

Decoration is the process or art of adorning or embellishing something, such as a room or a piece of furniture.

Synonyms

adornment, embellishment, ornamentation

Examples of usage

  • Her house was filled with beautiful decorations for the holidays.
  • The wedding venue was stunning, thanks to the elegant decorations.
Context #2 | Verb

event

To decorate means to make something more attractive by adding ornamentation or embellishments.

Synonyms

beautify, embellish, ornament

Examples of usage

  • She decorated the cake with colorful icing and edible flowers.
  • The team decorated the office for the retirement party.

Translations

Translations of the word "decor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น decoraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคœเคพเคตเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dekoration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dekorasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะบะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dekoracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ…้ฃพ (ใใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcoration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ decoraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dekorasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์‹ (์žฅ์‹)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฎุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dekorace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dekorรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ…้ฅฐ (zhuฤngshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dekoracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skreyting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะบะพั€ะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dekorasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ decoraciรณn

Etymology

The word 'decor' originated from the Latin word 'decorare', which means 'to adorn' or 'to beautify'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of embellishing or ornamenting spaces and objects to enhance their visual appeal. Decor has been an integral part of human history, with various cultures developing unique decorative styles and techniques to express beauty and creativity.

See also: decorated, decorating, decorations, decoratively, decorator, overdecorate, overdecorated, redecorate, redecorating, undecorated.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,653, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.