decoration

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

dec·or·ation [decoration decorations] BrE [ˌdekəˈreɪʃn] NAmE [ˌdekəˈreɪʃn] noun
1. countable, usually plural a thing that makes sth look more attractive on special occasions
•Christmas decorations
•a table decoration
2. uncountable, countable a pattern, etc. that is added to sth and that stops it from being plain
•the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door
3. uncountable the style in which sth is decorated
•a Chinese theme in the interior decoration
4. uncountable (BrE)the act or process of decorating sth such as the inside of a house by painting it, etc.
5. countable a ↑medal that is given to sb as an honour
• His jacket was heavy with military decorations.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin decoratio(n-), from the verb decorare, from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’.

Thesaurus:
decoration noun
1. C
•Christmas decorations
ornament • • tinsel • |BrE bauble • |written trinket • |sometimes disapproving knick-knack •
a little decoration/ornament/trinket/knick-knack
a glass decoration/ornament/bauble
(a) Christmas decoration/ornament/tinsel/bauble
2. C, U
•the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door
design • • pattern • • motif • • frills • • garnish • |formal ornament •
a decoration/design/pattern/motif on sth
without decoration/frills
little/no decorations/ornament

Example Bank:
•An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration.
•Christmas decorations hung from every corner.
•Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing.
•It's time for the decorations to come down.
•Sean had received numerous decorations, including the Purple Heart.
•The decorations were taken down and put away for another year.
•The interior decoration was designed by Pernassi.
•the country's highest decoration for bravery
•It's a bit too soon to put up the Christmas decorations.
•They chose a Chinese theme in the interior decoration.
•We admired the elaborate decorations on the carved wooden door.
•We made our own table decorations.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, ornament, ornamentation