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Definition of decoration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

decoration

noun
 
 
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
 
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
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  1.  
     [countable, usually plural] a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
    • Christmas/festive decorations
    • Halloween decorations hung from every corner.
    • cake/table decorations
    • We made our own decorations.
    • Floral decorations adorned the church.
    • The decorations were taken down and put away for another year.
    Topics Religion and festivalsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • etc.
    • …
    verb + decoration
    • hang
    • put up
    • put away
    • …
    decoration + verb
    • hang
    • come down
    • adorn something
    • …
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  2.  
     [uncountable, countable] a pattern, etc. that is added to something and that stops it from being plain
    • the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door
    • Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing.
    • Ornate decorations embellish the statues.
    • for decoration Rings are worn both for decoration and also as signs of status.
    Topics Houses and homesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • etc.
    • …
    verb + decoration
    • hang
    • put up
    • put away
    • …
    decoration + verb
    • hang
    • come down
    • adorn something
    • …
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  3.  
     [uncountable] the style in which something is decorated
    • An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration.
    see also interior decorationTopics Houses and homesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • home
    • interior
    • set
    • …
    verb + decoration
    • design
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  4. [uncountable] (British English) the act or process of decorating something such as the inside of a house by painting it, etc.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • home
    • interior
    • set
    • …
    verb + decoration
    • design
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  5. [countable] an award or medal that is given to somebody as an honour
    • His jacket was heavy with military decorations.
    • decoration for something the country's highest decoration for bravery
    • a decoration for valour/gallantry
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • military
    • numerous
    verb + decoration
    • award somebody
    • receive
    decoration + noun
    • decorations committee
    preposition
    • decoration for
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    6. Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin decoratio(n-), from the verb decorare, from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’.
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