adornment — a 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/
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
She added a final adornment to the bride's hair before the ceremony.
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🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + orn (furnish/decorate) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or state) = adornment
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The palace walls were covered with gold adornments that made visitors feel like they needed sunglasses indoors.”
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