ornament

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːrnəmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɔːnəmənt/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

A decorative object for a room or garden.

The small ornament on the shelf made the room look nicer.

R

Jewelry worn for decoration.

She wore a silver ornament around her neck.

R

The act of decorating with objects.

The ornament on the wall was just for show.

R

Something that makes a place better.

The new park is an ornament to our town.

R

Musical notes added for beauty.

The musician added an ornament to the melody.

verb
R

To decorate something.

They ornament the hall with flowers for the party.

translation

n. A decorative object for a room or garden.; Jewelry worn for decoration.; The act of decorating with objects.; Something that makes a place better.; Musical notes added for beauty.
v. To decorate something.

Word Forms

Plural ornaments
Progressive ornamenting
Past ornamented
Perfect ornamented
3rd Present ornaments