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Definition of Ornament
1. Noun. Something used to beautify.
Generic synonyms: Artefact, Artifact
Specialized synonyms: Adornment, Arabesque, Architectural Ornament, Beading, Beadwork, Bow, Brass, Centerpiece, Centrepiece, Christmas Tree, Cockade, Design, Figure, Pattern, Embellishment, Finial, Floral Arrangement, Flower Arrangement, Falderol, Folderal, Frill, Gimcrack, Gimcrackery, Nonsense, Trumpery, Gargoyle, Garnish, Graffiti, Graffito, Hanging, Wall Hanging, Hood Ornament, Encrustation, Incrustation, Inlay, Decor, Interior Decoration, Knob, Pommel, Lunula, Molding, Moulding, Nailhead, Necklet, Overlay, Rosemaling, Set Decoration, Sgraffito, Spiral, Volute, Sprig, Rivet, Stud, Fin, Tail Fin, Tailfin, Tinsel, Tracery, Wind Bell, Wind Chime, Garnish
Derivative terms: Decorate, Decorate, Decorate, Ornamental
2. Verb. Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.. "They ornament the halls with holly"; "Beautify yourself for the special day"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Wreathe, Beset, Encrust, Incrust, Braid, Broider, Embroider, Stick, Illustrate, Garland, Fledge, Flight, Bespangle, Spangle, Foliate, Flag, Bard, Barde, Caparison, Dress Up, Bead, Pipe, Applique, Gild The Lily, Paint The Lily, Vermiculate, Smock, Hang, Prank, Tinsel, Tart Up, Stucco, Redecorate, Panel, Bejewel, Jewel, Filet, Fillet, Scallop, Bedizen, Dress Ship, Dress, Garnish, Trim, Trim, Bedeck, Bedight, Deck, Festoon, Enamel, Inlay, Lacquer, Begild, Engild, Gild, Illuminate, Blazon, Emblazon, Color, Colour, Emblazon, Fringe, Fret, Landscape
Derivative terms: Adornment, Beautification, Beauty, Decor, Decoration, Decoration, Decorative, Decorator, Embellishment, Grace, Ornamentation
3. Verb. Be an ornament to. "Stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
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
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Literary usage of Ornament
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1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The appearance may be the result of peculiarity of configuration, or of ornament
alone, or of both conjointly; but, in whatever way produced, ..."
2. Advertising, Its Principles and Practice by Harry Tipper, Harry Levi Hollingworth, George Burton Hotchkiss, Frank Alvah Parsons (1919)
"CHAPTER XXVI ornament Defined ornament The term ornament is applied to ...
The aim of ornament is to strengthen or define structural lines and to add beauty ..."
3. The Stones of Venice by John Ruskin (1873)
"And we have now, therefore, to make these three inquiries in succession: first,
what we like, or what is the right material of ornament; then how we are to ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1911)
"ornament (Lat. ornare, to adorn), in decorative art, that element which adds an
embellishment of beauty in detail. ornament is in its nature accessory, ..."
5. American Anthropologist by American Anthropological Association (1890)
"ON THE EVOLUTION OF ornament—AN AMERICAN LESSON. BY WH HOLMES. Much has been
written upon that ever fascinating topic—the evolution of ornament. ..."
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