decor — the furnishing and decoration of a room
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the furnishing and decoration of a room
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom changes the decor every season like she's redecorating a dollhouse.
- The cafe's decor was so Instagram-worthy that people spent more time photographing than eating.
- The office decor screamed 'we're trying too hard to be cool.'
decor
NOUN[/dɪˈkɔːr/]
the furnishing and decoration of a room
The plain gray room was completely transformed by the beautiful new decor.
DE(design) + COR(corner) — she decided to highly DEsign the empty CORner with beautiful decor.
From the old wooden door to the dusty floor, the rich man completely upgraded the decor.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French décor, which originally referred to the scenery or backdrop of a theatrical stage. It evolved from Latin decorus, meaning 'fitting' or 'becoming', ultimately tracing to the root meaning 'to be seemly or appropriate'.
Breakdown
de- (from) + -cor (from Latin cor, related to decorum, meaning 'propriety' or 'that which is fitting'). The French décor crystallized this Latin sense of 'appropriate arrangement' into the specific meaning of stage decoration.
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📝Examples
“My mom changes the decor every season like she's redecorating a dollhouse.”
“The cafe's decor was so Instagram-worthy that people spent more time photographing than eating.”
“The office decor screamed 'we're trying too hard to be cool.'”
“She studied the hotel's decor to get inspiration for her own home.”
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