ornament (noun)
1ornament — ► NOUN 1) an object designed to add beauty to something. 2) decorative items collectively; decoration. 3) (ornaments) Music embellishments made to a melody. DERIVATIVES ornamentation noun. ORIGIN Latin …
2ornament — noun /ˈɔnəmənt / (say awnuhmuhnt) 1. an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance or general effect: architectural ornaments. 2. any adornment or means of adornment. 3. a person who adds lustre, as to surroundings, society,… …
3ornament — noun ɔ:nəm(ə)nt 1》 an object used or serving to decorate something. ↘decorative items collectively; decoration. ↘(ornaments) Music embellishments made to a melody. 2》 (ornaments) Christian Church the accessories of worship, such as the… …
4ornament — noun 1) cheap ornaments Syn: knick knack, trinket, bauble; N.Amer.; informal tchotchke, kickshaw 2) a dress with no ornament at all Syn: decoration, adornment, embellishment, ornamenta …
5ornament — The noun is pronounced aw nǝ mǝnt, whereas the verb has a more distinct ment sound in the third syllable …
6ornament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Anything that beautifies Nouns 1. ornament, ornamentation, ornateness; adornment, decoration, embellishment, dressing, décor. 2. garnish, polish, varnish, gilding, lacquer, enamel; cosmetics (see… …
7ornament — I UK [ˈɔː(r)nəmənt] / US [ˈɔrnəmənt] noun Word forms ornament : singular ornament plural ornaments * 1) a) [countable] a small attractive object used for decoration or for making someone or something more beautiful Christmas tree ornaments an old …
8running ornament — noun : an ornamental decoration (as on a band) formed with a continuous design : fret, wave * * * running ornament noun An ornament in which the design is continuous • • • Main Entry: ↑run …
9ornament — 1 noun 1 (C) an object that you keep in your house because it is beautiful rather than useful: china ornaments 2 (U) decoration that is added to something: plain architecture with very little ornament 3 be an ornament to old fashioned to add… …
10ornament — 1. noun a) An element of decoration. ...Im a bit short on brain myself; the old bean would appear to have been constructed more for ornament than for use b) A Christmas tree decoration See Also: ornate, ornamental …
