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.]or na·menter n. |
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
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 architectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance bow - a decorative interlacing of ribbons brass - an ornament or utensil made of brass centerpiece, centrepiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) 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 embellishment - a superfluous ornament finial - an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis floral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers gimcrack, gimcrackery, falderol, folderal, nonsense, trumpery, frill - ornamental objects of no great value 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 decor, interior decoration - decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior 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" foliate - decorate with leaves flag - decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday" bard, barde, caparison, dress up - put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" bead - decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown" pipe - trim with piping; "pipe the skirt" applique - sew on as a decoration gild the lily, paint the lily - adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) vermiculate - decorate with wavy or winding lines 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" scallop - decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" bedizen - decorate tastelessly dress ship - decorate a ship with flags 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
Translations
n ornament [ˈoːnəmənt]
something decorative, intended to make a room etc more beautiful china ornaments. ornament, versiering زينَه، حِلْيَه орнамент ornament pynt; udsmykning das Ornament στολίδι ornamento, adorno ornament زیور؛ آذین koriste ornement קִישוּט आभूषण ukras dísz(ítmény) hiasan skraut(gripur) ornamento 装飾 장식(품) ornamentas, gražus daiktelis, dailės mažmožis ornaments; dekors, rotājums barang perhiasan ornament pynt(egjenstand), ornament ozdoba, ornament ornamento ornament украшение; орнамент ornament okras ukras ornament เครื่องประดับ süsleme 裝飾品 прикраса, орнамент زيور، سامان آرائش đồ trang trí 装饰品
[oːnəˈment] v
to decorate The church was richly ornamented. versier, verfraai, mooimaak مُزَيَّن декорирам (vy)zdobit pynte; udsmykke verzieren στολίζω,διακοσμώ decorar, adornar kaunistama تزیین کردن koristella décorer לְקָשֵט विभूषित या अलंकृत करना ukrasiti (fel)díszít menghias skreyta ornare, decorare 飾る 장식하다 dekoruoti, (iš)puošti dekorēt, rotāt, []greznot menghias versieren pynte, utsmykke, dekorere ozdabiać ornamentar a decora украшать (vy)zdobiť okrasiti ukrasiti ornamentera, smycka ประดับ süslemek 裝飾 прикрашати, оздоблювати آرائش کرنا trang trí 装饰
n ornamenˈtation
versiering, tooi, ornamentasie تَزْيين، زَخْرَفَه украшение výzdoba udsmykning; pynt die Verzierung στολισμός decoración kaunistus(ed) تزیین koristelu décoration קִישׁוּט अलंकरण ukrašavanje díszítés hiasan skreyting; skraut ornamento, decorazione 装飾 장식 ornamentika, dekoravimas ornamentējums; dekorējums, rotājums hiasan versiering utsmykking, pynt zdobnictwo, ozdoby ornamentação decoraţie украшение výzdoba okrasitev ukras ornamentering, utsmyckning การประดับ süsleme; süs 裝飾 прикрашання, оздоблення آرائش، زيبائش sự trang trí 装饰
adj ornaˈmental [-ˈmen-]
used for ornament an ornamental pool in the garden. sierlik, ornamenteel, ornamentasie زيني، زُخْرُفي، للزّينَه فَقَط декоративен okrasný pynte- Zier-... διακοσμητικός decorativo ehis- تزیینی koriste- ornemental קִישׁוּטִי नुमाइशी ukrasni díszítő; díszes untuk hiasan skraut- ornamentale 装飾的な 장식용의 dekoratyvinis dekoratīvs, rotājošs hiasan decoratief pynte-, pryd-, til pynt ozdobny ornamental ornamental; de decor декоративный okrasný okrasen ukrasni ornamental, prydnads- ที่ใช้ประดับ süsleyici, dekoratif 裝飾的 декоративний; орнаментальний آرائشي، زيبائشي để trang trí 装饰的
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