Ornament

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrnəmənt/

Ornament (noun)

  1. An item used to make something look more attractive.
  2. A note or group of notes added to music to make it more interesting.

Examples

  • The shelf was filled with colorful ornaments.
  • She placed an ornament on the mantelpiece.

Common collocations: ceramic ornament, holiday ornament, display an ornament, musical ornament, add an ornament

Ornament (verb)

  1. To make something look more beautiful by adding decorations.

Examples

  • They ornamented the room with flowers.
  • She likes to ornament her notebooks with stickers.

Synonyms of Ornament

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ornament

  • — When discussing the absence of decoration.