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adornmenta decorative object or feature added to something to make it more beautiful

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a decorative object or feature added to something to make it more beautiful

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɔrnmənt/

Korean meaning: 장식품, 치장, 장식

Korean pronunciation: 어**돈**먼트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's house was filled with so many adornments that it looked like a museum gift shop had exploded.
  • The bride's dress was simple, with minimal adornment.
  • He considered his tattoos to be a form of permanent body adornment.

adornment

NOUN

//əˈdɔrnmənt//

a decorative object or feature added to something to make it more beautiful

adornment concept
💡 Concept

a decorative object or feature added to something to make it more beautiful

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈdɔrnmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈdɔːnmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootorn
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Old French 'adornement', derived from the verb 'adorner' meaning 'to decorate or embellish'. The root comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'ornare' (to furnish or decorate).

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🎵Rhyme

ornamenttournamentmonument
ornament
tournament
monument

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's house was filled with so many adornments that it looked like a museum gift shop had exploded.

The bride's dress was simple, with minimal adornment.

He considered his tattoos to be a form of permanent body adornment.

😄 Fun example

The palace walls were covered with gold adornments that made visitors feel like they needed sunglasses indoors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

decorationornamentembellishmentaccessorytrimming

Antonyms

plainnesssimplicitybareness

Related

adornornatedecorativeembellishbeautify