festoon

🇺🇸 /feˈstuːn/ 🇬🇧 /feˈstuːn/
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verb
R

to hang decorations like lights or flowers in a pattern or zigzag shape, usually for a special event

The city was festooned with colorful lights for the holiday celebration.

noun
R

a series of decorations, like lights or flowers, that hang in a zigzag pattern

The festival featured beautiful festoons of flowers and twinkling lights.

translation

v. to hang decorations like lights or flowers in a pattern or zigzag shape, usually for a special event
n. a series of decorations, like lights or flowers, that hang in a zigzag pattern

Word Forms

3rd Present festoons
Past festooned
Perfect festooned
Progressive festooning
Plural festoons