What (who) is decoration - definition
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Decorate; Decorating; Decorations; Decoration (disambiguation); Royal decoration
decoration
n.
medal
1) to award a decoration
2) (AE) to write smb. up for a decoration
decoration
(decorations)
1.
The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
The decoration and furnishings had to be practical enough for a family home...
= decor
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2.
Decorations are features that are added to something in order to make it look more attractive.
The only wall decorations are candles and a single mirror...
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3.
Decorations are brightly coloured objects such as pieces of paper and balloons, which you put up in a room on special occasions to make it look more attractive.
Festive paper decorations had been hung from the ceiling.
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4.
A decoration is an official title or honour which is given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery or public service.
He was awarded several military decorations.
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5.
see also decorate
Decoration
·noun The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
II. Decoration ·noun That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
III. Decoration ·noun Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, ·etc.
Wikipedia
Decoration
Decoration may refer to:
- Decorative arts
- A house painter and decorator's craft
- An act or object intended to increase the beauty of a person, room, etc.
- An award that is a token of recognition to the recipient intended for wearing
Pronunciation examples for decoration
1. decoration, interior decoration.
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2. decoration.
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3. It's decoration.
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4. That's decoration.
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5. and interior decoration.
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Examples of use of decoration
1. The awarding of this decoration is administered by the Decoration Bureau of Office of the Japanese Prime Minister.
2. "Cherie simply has no clue about style and decoration.
3. Some were brought to America as food or decoration.
4. Frescoes on the walls stand out in the decoration.
5. Question÷ General, what‘s the new decoration you‘re wearing?