ornament — a decorative object or detail added to something to make it more attractive
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a decorative object or detail added to something to make it more attractive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
Korean meaning: 장식품, 장식물
Korean pronunciation: **오**너먼트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house is full of ornaments that she collected from her world travels.
- The wedding cake was so heavily ornamented that it looked like a fancy jewelry box.
- He spent three hours choosing the perfect ornament for his new apartment.
ornament
NOUN//ˈɔːrnəmənt//
a decorative object or detail added to something to make it more attractive
A family places beautiful ornaments on their Christmas tree together
Each ornament creates a moment of torment.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ornamentum,' derived from the verb 'ornare' meaning 'to equip' or 'to adorn.' The Latin root is related to the Proto-Indo-European base meaning 'to fit' or 'to prepare.'
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's house is full of ornaments that she collected from her world travels.”
“The wedding cake was so heavily ornamented that it looked like a fancy jewelry box.”
“He spent three hours choosing the perfect ornament for his new apartment.”
“The cat knocked down every single ornament from the Christmas tree within five minutes.”
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