decor

noun

de·​cor dā-ˈkȯr How to pronounce decor (audio) di-ˈkȯr How to pronounce decor (audio)
ˈde-ˌkȯr, 
ˈdā-ˌkȯr How to pronounce decor (audio)
variants or décor
Synonyms of decor
1
: a stage setting
… the symbolic nature of the decor …—E. R. Bentley
2
a
: decoration sense 2
b
: the style and layout of interior furnishings
the restaurant's modern decor

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Examples of decor in a Sentence

The store offers a lot in home decor. a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play
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Despite having 400 rooms and several room categories, there isn’t much variation in decor, but there is plenty of variation in the views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 This year’s party was thrown under the theme of Old Hollywood, and transformed Avalon Hollywood with decor, activations, music, and food and drink all courtesy of in-kind donations. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 The grandmacore aesthetic has already gained traction across fashion and home decor. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch. — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decor

Word History

Etymology

French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of decor was in 1897

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“Decor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decor. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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