ornamentation
noun
or·na·men·ta·tion
ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: something that ornaments : embellishment
2
: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented
Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.
a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ornamentation
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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