ornament
Pronunciation: [ˈɔrnəˌmɛnt]
Word
Context: “decorations”
(noun) an object used to make something look more beautiful. This can be something like a shiny ball on a Christmas tree or a pretty design on a gift. It's like adding sprinkles to a cupcake to make it look nice.
Example
She hung a beautiful ornament on the Christmas tree.
Example
The room feels plain without any ornament; it looks too simple.
Example
What kind of ornament do you want to put on the tree?
Context: “decorations”
(verb) to add decorations to something to make it nicer or more attractive. Like when you put ribbons or stickers on a gift to make it special and pretty.
Example
They will ornament the halls with colorful lights for the festival.
Example
I don’t want to ornament the cake because I like it plain.
Example
How do you plan to ornament your room for the party?
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