ornament
IPA: ˈɔrnʌmʌnt
noun
- An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- A Christmas tree decoration.
- (music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
- (Christianity, in the plural) The articles used in church services.
- (biology) A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
verb
- To decorate.
- To add to.
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Examples of "ornament" in Sentences
- It was an ornamental fountain.
- I love the Christmas ornaments.
- The ornaments were used sparingly.
- The ornaments are in gold and colours.
- The title page is elaborately ornamented.
- A main feature of the park is the ornamental lake.
- Filigree was often used for additional ornamentation.
- It is planted in hedgerows as an ornamental windscreen.
- The tips of the branches are decorated with a budding flower ornament.
- Gorgeous is the best word to use for the painted ornaments and decorations.
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