decoration

An object added to something or placed somewhere to make it look more attractive.

• Hang this decoration on the tree.
• We made paper decorations for the party.
• The shop sells colorful garden decorations.

Similar words: ornament, adornment

Common phrases: christmas decoration, party decoration, hang a decoration

The activity of making something look more attractive by adding colors, patterns, or beautiful things.

• The room needs some decoration.
• She took a class in cake decoration.
• We finished the decoration of the hall before the guests arrived.

How to use it: decoration of something (They helped with the decoration of the hall.)

Similar words: decorating, ornamentation

Common phrases: interior decoration, cake decoration, decoration of something

A pattern or covering on a surface that makes it look more attractive.

• The bowl has blue decoration.
• Gold decoration covers the ceiling.
• The decoration on these plates includes flowers and birds.

How to use it: decoration on something (The decoration on the bowl was painted by hand.)

Similar words: ornamentation

Common phrases: surface decoration, floral decoration, decoration on something