Pompon: meaning, definitions and examples

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pompon

 

[ หˆpษ’m.pษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

decorative item

A pompon is a small ball or tuft made of fabric, yarn, or other materials. They are often used as decorative elements on clothing, hats, and crafts. Pompons can also be seen in cheerleading and fashion accessories.

Synonyms

ball, pompom, tuft

Examples of usage

  • She attached a colorful pompon to her winter hat.
  • The cheerleaders waved their pompons in the air during the game.
  • He used pompons to embellish the DIY project.

Translations

Translations of the word "pompon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pompom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‰เคฎเฅเคชเฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pompon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pompon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะฟะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pompon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pompon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pompon

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ponpon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํผํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆู…ุจูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pompon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pompon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pompon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pompon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะผะฟะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ›แƒžแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pompon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pompon

Etymology

The word 'pompon' is derived from the French 'pompon', which refers to a small decorative tuft or knob. It originally comes from the Latin 'pomponius', meaning more or less 'little apple', reflecting the shape of the pompon. The use of pompons in various forms of decoration and crafts has evolved over time, becoming popular in fashion and festive decorations since the 19th century. Today, pompons are associated with cheerleading, fashion accessories, and handmade crafts, demonstrating a continuity of decorative use throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,482, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.