art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
Examples of art deco in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
End your trip with a visit to Buffalo’s City Hall which surprisingly, one of the country’s best examples of art deco architecture.
—
Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Casona Roma Norte made its debut on October 1, 2024, housed in a 1920s Belle Époque building featuring art deco and Porfirian motifs, a hallmark of the neighborhood.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Enter Molitor hotel, a 1930s art deco former public pool, now a 124-room hotel with two pools, one indoors and one out.
—Celeste Moure, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Each of the 11 rooms is distinct, with bohemian decor inspired by the Belle Époque period, art deco style, and midcentury aesthetics—and all have Fresh beauty products in the bathroom, of course.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for art deco
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Casona Roma Norte made its debut on October 1, 2024, housed in a 1920s Belle Époque building featuring art deco and Porfirian motifs, a hallmark of the neighborhood.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Enter Molitor hotel, a 1930s art deco former public pool, now a 124-room hotel with two pools, one indoors and one out.
—Celeste Moure, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Each of the 11 rooms is distinct, with bohemian decor inspired by the Belle Époque period, art deco style, and midcentury aesthetics—and all have Fresh beauty products in the bathroom, of course.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for art deco
Cite this Entry
“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share