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ornament

/ˈɔɹnəmənt/noun, verb3 syllables

Ornament means: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..

Synonyms for ornament14

noun, as in something used to beautify

decoration, ornamentation

verb, as in make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

decorate, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify

verb, as in be an ornament to

decorate, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify

also used for ornament

adornment, embellishment, garniture, garnish, garnishment, bedeck, trim

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What does ornament mean?3

verb

1

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.“Decorate the room for the party”

2

be an ornament to“stars ornamented the Christmas tree”

noun

1

something used to beautify

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Ornament in a sentence

  • Further elaboration or ornament would only detract from the perfection of its simplicity.halfb1t
  • Friends who pay a visit are an ornament to the home.Objectivesea
  • Zoroastrianism uses fire for rituals and temple ornament.nonong
  • They decorated the tree with stars and ornaments.marcj794
  • Some people make homemade ornaments for their trees.CK
  • The city always glows, lamps replace the sun. Its panorama ornaments the profound horizon.unknown
  • I haven't broken a Christmas ornament in years.CM
  • I buy at least one new Christmas tree ornament every year.CK

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Forms of ornament

as a noun

plural
ornaments

as a verb

past tense
ornamented
present participle
ornamenting
third-person singular
ornaments
past participle
ornamented