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or·na·ment (ôr n -mnt)n.1. Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment. 2. A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit: a singer who is an ornament to the world of opera. 3. Music A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody. tr.v. (-m nt ) or·na·ment·ed, or·na·ment·ing, or·na·ments 1. To furnish with ornaments: ornamented the windows with hanging plants. 2. To be an ornament to: "The babies ornament her ankles, dangle from her pant legs" Carolyn Chute.
[Middle English ournement, from Old French ornement, from Latin  rn mentum, from rnre, to adorn; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
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ornament Noun 1. anything that adorns someone or something; decoration: the room's only ornament was a dim, oily picture of the Holy Family 2. decorations collectively: he had no watch, nor ornament of any kind 3. a small decorative object: I hit a garden ornament while parking 4. a person whose character or talent makes them an asset to society or the group to which they belong: an ornament of the firm 5. Music a note or group of notes which embellishes the melody but is not an integral part of it, for instance a trill Verb to decorate or adorn: the hall had a high ceiling, ornamented with plaster fruits and flowers [Latin ornamentum] ornamental adj
ornamentation n
ornamented adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  ornament - something used to beautify adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness arabesque - an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design bow - a decorative interlacing of ribbons brass - an ornament or utensil made of brass Christmas tree - an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration cockade - an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat finial - an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis gargoyle - an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal garnish - any decoration added as a trimming or adornment hanging, wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings" hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer encrustation, incrustation - a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay inlay - a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface pommel, knob - an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger lunula - a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age nailhead - something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device necklet - decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament overlay - a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface rosemaling - a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs set decoration - a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production sgraffito - a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground volute, spiral - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center sprig - an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers rivet, stud - ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) fin, tail fin, tailfin - one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile tinsel - a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion" tracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs wind bell, wind chime - a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle garnish - something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration | | Verb | 1. | ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" wreathe - decorate or deck with wreaths; "wreathe the grave site" braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" stick - cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it" illustrate - supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings" garland - adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue" flag - decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" bead - decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown" pipe - trim with piping; "pipe the skirt" smock - embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts" hang - decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper" prank - dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn" tinsel - adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees" tart up - decorate in a cheap and flashy way; "the small-town bar was all tarted up" stucco - decorate with stucco work; "stuccoed ceilings" redecorate - redo the decoration of an apartment or house panel - decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood" bejewel, jewel - adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses" filet, fillet - decorate with a lace of geometric designs scallop - decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" garnish, trim, dress - decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods trim - decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window" festoon - decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday" enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel inlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal lacquer - coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China" illuminate - add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) fringe - adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf" fret - decorate with an interlaced design landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard" ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" | | 2. | ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" |
ornament noun 1. decoration, trimming, accessory, garnish, frill, festoon, trinket, bauble, flounce, gewgaw, knick-knack, furbelow, falderal verb 3. decorate, trim, adorn, enhance, deck, array, dress up, enrich, brighten, garnish, gild, do up ( informal) embellish, emblazon, festoon, bedeck, beautify, prettify, bedizen ( archaic) engarland  Translationsornament [ˈɔːnəmənt] n → adorno ornament [ˈɔːnəmənt] n (object) → Ziergegenstand m (= decoration); Verzierungen pl
ornamentn ornament [ˈoːnəmənt]something decorative, intended to make a room etc more beautiful china ornaments.ornament, versieringزينَه، حِلْيَهорнаментornamentpynt; udsmykningdas Ornamentστολίδιornamento, adornoornamentزیور؛ آذینkoristeornementקִישוּטआभूषणukrasdísz(ítmény)hiasanskraut(gripur)ornamento装飾장식(품)ornamentas, gražus daiktelis, dailės mažmožisornaments; dekors, rotājumsbarang perhiasanornamentpynt(egjenstand), ornamentozdoba, ornamentornamentoornamentукрашение; орнаментornamentokrasukrasornamentเครื่องประดับsüsleme裝飾品прикраса, орнаментزيور، سامان آرائشđồ trang trí装饰品 [oːnəˈment] v to decorate The church was richly ornamented.versier, verfraai, mooimaakمُزَيَّنдекорирам(vy)zdobitpynte; udsmykkeverzierenστολίζω,διακοσμώdecorar, adornarkaunistamaتزیین کردنkoristelladécorerלְקָשֵטविभूषित या अलंकृत करनाukrasiti(fel)díszítmenghiasskreytaornare, decorare飾る장식하다dekoruoti, (iš)puoštidekorēt, rotāt, []greznotmenghiasversierenpynte, utsmykke, dekorereozdabiaćornamentara decoraукрашать(vy)zdobiťokrasitiukrasitiornamentera, smyckaประดับsüslemek裝飾прикрашати, оздоблюватиآرائش کرناtrang trí装饰 n ˌornamenˈtationversiering, tooi, ornamentasieتَزْيين، زَخْرَفَهукрашениеvýzdobaudsmykning; pyntdie Verzierungστολισμόςdecoraciónkaunistus(ed)تزیینkoristeludécorationקִישׁוּטअलंकरणukrašavanjedíszítéshiasanskreyting; skrautornamento, decorazione装飾장식ornamentika, dekoravimasornamentējums; dekorējums, rotājumshiasanversieringutsmykking, pyntzdobnictwo, ozdobyornamentaçãodecoraţieукрашениеvýzdobaokrasitevukrasornamentering, utsmyckningการประดับsüsleme; süs裝飾прикрашання, оздобленняآرائش، زيبائشsự trang trí装饰 adj ˌornaˈmental [-ˈmen-]used for ornament an ornamental pool in the garden.sierlik, ornamenteel, ornamentasieزيني، زُخْرُفي، للزّينَه فَقَطдекоративенokrasnýpynte-Zier-...διακοσμητικόςdecorativoehis-تزیینیkoriste-ornementalקִישׁוּטִיनुमाइशीukrasnidíszítő; díszesuntuk hiasanskraut-ornamentale装飾的な장식용의dekoratyvinisdekoratīvs, rotājošshiasandecoratiefpynte-, pryd-, til pyntozdobnyornamentalornamental; de decorдекоративныйokrasnýokrasenukrasniornamental, prydnads-ที่ใช้ประดับsüsleyici, dekoratif裝飾的декоративний; орнаментальнийآرائشي، زيبائشيđể trang trí装饰的
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