deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
variants often Deco
often attributive

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The art deco State Theatre, dating to 1934, shows classic films, concerts, comedy shows, documentaries, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 The necklace was a wedding gift from the queen, who likely imagined the deco treasure being worn in a more conventional way. Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026 Wilder slept through an entire lunch at Raffles, oblivious to the art deco glamour around him, and during our first food tour in Singapore, Ross carried him—dead weight, snoring—in the 90-degree heat while our guide gamely described chili sauces. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 Weekend flea markets for local artisans and a pool that attracts all the pretty folks are set near an art-deco-meets-art-gallery interior and rooms that are a positive riot of rainbow palettes. Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deco

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deco was in 1969

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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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