bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
bē-
bedecked; bedecking; bedecks
Synonyms of bedecknext

transitive verb

1
: to clothe with finery : deck
2

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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See the aquarium bedecked in holiday lights sure to get you in the holiday sprit. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025 Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images Few things says holiday cheer like a boat bedecked in sparkling lights. Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025 Blanketed with snow and bedecked in festive decor, Woodstock is a quintessential New England Christmas town. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 The Christmas tree, heavily bedecked with ribbon and lights, nearly hid the Picasso ceramics lining the dining room walls. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedeck

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedeck was in 1565

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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedeck. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb
be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
: to dress up with showy things
bedecked in furs and jewels

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