ornament
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɔːrnəmənt/ · UK /ˈɔːnəmənt/
Forms: ornaments
ornament means: An object added to a place, thing, or person to make it look attractive.
noun
An object added to a place, thing, or person to make it look attractive.
- There is a small ornament on the shelf.
- We hung glass ornaments on the tree.
- She wore a gold ornament in her hair.
verb
To add things to something to make it look more attractive.
- Painted flowers ornament the walls.
- They ornamented the doorway with carved leaves.
- A row of small stars ornaments the ceiling.
Questions about ornament
What does ornament mean?
An object added to a place, thing, or person to make it look attractive.
What is ornament in other languages?
Türkçe: süs · Español: adorno · Français: décoration · Deutsch: Schmuck · Italiano: decorazione · 日本語: 飾り
How do you pronounce ornament?
In American English /ˈɔːrnəmənt/; in British English /ˈɔːnəmənt/.
How do you use ornament in a sentence?
There is a small ornament on the shelf. We hung glass ornaments on the tree.
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