ornament
an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
a system, category, or style of such objects or features; ornamentation: a book on Gothic ornament.
any adornment or means of adornment.
a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of a society, era, etc.
the act of adorning.
the state of being adorned.
mere outward display: a speech more of ornament than of ideas.
Chiefly Ecclesiastical. any accessory, adjunct, or equipment.
Music. a tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone.
to furnish with ornaments; embellish: to ornament a musical composition.
to be an ornament to: Several famous scientists were acquired to ornament the university.
Origin of ornament
1Other words for ornament
Other words from ornament
- or·na·ment·er, noun
- o·ver·or·na·ment, verb (used with object)
- re·or·na·ment, verb (used with object)
- su·per·or·na·ment, noun
- su·per·or·na·ment, verb (used with object)
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How to use ornament in a sentence
The ornamenter uses paper patterns, which he applies to the surface to be ornamented, to guide him in the execution of his work.
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British Dictionary definitions for ornament
anything that enhances the appearance of a person or thing
decorations collectively: she was totally without ornament
a small decorative object
something regarded as a source of pride or beauty
music any of several decorations, such as the trill, mordent, etc, occurring chiefly as improvised embellishments in baroque music
to decorate with or as if with ornaments
to serve as an ornament to
Origin of ornament
1Derived forms of ornament
- ornamentation, noun
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