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decoration

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Decoration means: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

Synonyms for decoration12

noun, as in an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon

noun, as in something used to beautify

ornament, ornamentation

also used for decoration

adornment, embellishment, garniture, garnish, garnishment

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What does decoration mean?3

noun

1

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

2

something used to beautify

3

the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with decoration?60

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All 60 rhymes for decoration, grouped by syllable

Decoration in a sentence

  • He hung an old, wooden oar on his wall as a decoration.darinmex
  • This is the list of decorations, awards, and honorary titles.Nicat
  • You've done a wonderful job on the interior decoration.CK
  • The new decoration gave joy to the house.rafael8243
  • I don't really give a damn about the decoration of our wedding.OsoHombre
  • Sami works for a company that sells interior decoration supplies.OsoHombre
  • Ziri kept the paper boat as a decoration.Amastan
  • Marshmallows can also be used as a decoration for cakes and cupcakes.Amastan

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Forms of decoration

as a noun

plural
decorations