decoration
noun
dec·o·ra·tion
ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act or process of decorating
2
: something that adorns, enriches, or beautifies : ornament
3
: a badge of honor (such as a U.S. military award)
Examples of decoration in a Sentence
The vase has a fancy decoration on one side.
a plain sweater knit without decoration
He's a genius at home decoration.
a unique style of decoration
He received a decoration from the President.
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Rio de Janeiro was adorned in yellow, blue and green, and Paris lived up to its City of Love title with romantic red frosting and cupid decorations.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Guest relations can stage in-room picnics and birthday set-ups, complete with cake, cookies, and decorations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Credit comparison site Finder estimated that 145 million Americans bought pumpkins for fall decorations in 2024.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Guest relations can stage in-room picnics and birthday set-ups, complete with cake, cookies, and decorations.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
As the decorations go up and the costumes come together, Indy-area neighborhoods, stages, historic sites and more are gearing up for their annual Halloween festivities and frights.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decoration
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decoration. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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decoration
noun
dec·o·ra·tion
ˌdek-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act or action of decorating
2
: something that decorates or beautifies : ornament
holiday decorations
3
: a badge of honor (as a medal, cross, or ribbon)
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