Definition of Ornament

1. Verb. Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.. "They ornament the halls with holly"; "Beautify yourself for the special day"


2. Noun. Something used to beautify.

3. Verb. Be an ornament to. "Stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
Related verbs: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Deck, Decorate, Embellish, Grace
Derivative terms: Ornamentation

Definition of Ornament

1. n. That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

2. v. t. To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.

Definition of Ornament

1. Noun. An element of decoration. ¹

2. Noun. A Christmas tree decoration ¹

3. Noun. (music) A musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line. ¹

4. Verb. To decorate. ¹

5. Verb. To add to. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ornament

1. to decorate [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: decorate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ornament

orles
orling
orlings
orlistat
orlons
orlop
orlop deck
orlops
orlymanite
ormer
ormering
ormers
ormolu
ormolus
orn
ornament (current term)
ornamental
ornamentalism
ornamentalist
ornamentally
ornamentals
ornamentation
ornamentations
ornamented
ornamenter
ornamenters
ornamenting
ornaments
ornate
ornate horned toad

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