adornment

noun

adorn·ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt

Synonyms of adornment

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

: something that adorns

Examples of adornment in a Sentence

the adornment of the walls with her paintings Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments. The entrance to the building has little adornment.

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Then come the notions and hardware, like earring posts, beads and crystal accents, that complete the transformation from fleeting flora to lasting adornment. — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The all-black look was completed with custom Miss Z pumps from Louboutin, carrying the arachnid theme down to her feet with a mesh spider-web design and 3D spider adornments. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The primary consideration governing watches, jewelry and other personal adornment is player safety. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adornment

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adornement, borrowed from Anglo-French aurnement, from aurner, adourner "to adorn" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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adornment

noun

adorn·ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

: something that adorns

adornment

noun

Synonyms of adornment

Examples of adornment in a Sentence

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