ornament
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
ornaments
plural
ornaments
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORNAMENT
1
[count]
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a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive
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She wore a hair ornament.
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(US) the hood ornament on a car [=a small metal figure on the front edge of a car's hood]
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Christmas ornaments [=small balls, figures, etc., that are hung on a Christmas tree for decoration]
2
[noncount]
formal
:
a way to make something look more attractive and less plain
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A satin bow was used for ornament. [=decoration]
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The columns are there purely as ornament—they have no structural function.
2
ornament
/ˈoɚnəmənt/
verb
ornaments;
ornamented;
ornamenting
2
ornament
/ˈoɚnəmənt/
verb
ornaments;
ornamented;
ornamenting
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORNAMENT
[+ object]
formal
:
to make (something) more attractive by adding small objects to it
:
decorate
— usually used as (be) ornamented
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flower patterns used to ornament boxes
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a dress ornamented with pearls
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elaborately/highly ornamented ceilings
