decoration
- 01 B1 Intermediate
objects like lights, flowers, or paintings that you use to make a room or building look beautiful.
physical objects used to adorn, enrich, or beautify a space or object. Often used in the plural when referring to festive items.
Simple“We put up colorful Christmas decorations in the living room every December.”
In context“The banquet hall was filled with elaborate floral decorations that complemented the sophisticated theme of the wedding reception.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of painting, wallpapering, or adding furniture to a room to make it look better.
the act or process of adorning or refurbishing a space. Uncountable when referring to the general activity of home improvement.
Simple“The house is a mess right now because it is undergoing internal decoration.”
In context“The interior decoration of the office took three months to complete, involving custom woodwork and a complete lighting overhaul.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a medal or ribbon given to someone as a mark of honor for bravery or great work.
a mark of honor, such as a medal or ribbon, bestowed for distinguished service, bravery, or achievement. Often used in military or state contexts.
Simple“The soldier received a high decoration for his courage during the rescue mission.”
In context“He wore his military decorations with pride during the parade, each medal representing a different campaign in which he had served.”
“For both Avicenna and Salam, vivid language wasn’t decoration bolted on to the science after the fact; it was part of how the ideas were thought through, and how they were made to stick.”
“Based on a first analysis of the painted decoration inside the tomb, we identified its main owner as a male official named Paser.”
From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration. Morphologically decorate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.