ornament

UK
/ˈɔːnəmənt/
US
/ˈɔrnəmənt/

Translations

ornamentnoun
ornaments
pl
UK
/ˈɔːnəmənt/
US
/ˈɔrnəmənt/
The room was filled with beautiful ornaments.
Комната была заполнена красивыми декорациями.
The vase had a delicate ornament on its surface.
На поверхности вазы был изящный орнамент.
The Christmas tree was covered in ornaments.
Ёлка была покрыта украшениями.
ornamentverb
ornamented
Past Simple
ornamented
Past Participle
ornamenting
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔː.nə.mənt/
US
/ˈɔr.nə.mənt/
ornamentadjective
Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g. ornament hook, ornament box) to modify another noun; behaves like an attributive noun.

Definitions

ornamentnoun
A decorative object or detail that is used to beautify something.
The Christmas tree was covered in colorful ornaments.
A person or thing that adds to the beauty or glory of something.
The new sculpture was considered an ornament to the city park.
A musical embellishment, such as a trill or grace note, used to decorate a melody.
The pianist added several ornaments to the piece, enhancing its expressiveness.
Decoration or embellishment in general; ornamental detail considered collectively rather than as individual objects.
The architect preferred simplicity and avoided superfluous ornament on the building’s façade.
ornamentverb
To decorate or adorn; to embellish.
They ornamented the grand hall with fresh flowers.
ornamentadjective
Relating to or functioning as an ornament; decorative (used attributively before another noun).
She secured the baubles with ornament hooks.