ornamentation

noun

ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce ornamentation (audio)
Definition of ornamentationnext
as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations

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Recent Examples of ornamentation The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 What Buc-ee’s lawsuits can cost smaller brands For a small business, a mascot or playful name is not just ornamentation. — Jason St. Angelo, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Aug. 2026 Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Master model designer Milan Madge incorporated metallic gold elements and raised textures to capture the original's rich ornamentation and depth. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ornamentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornamentation
  1. decoration
  2. ornament
  3. adornment
Noun
  • His decorations included the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Army Commendation Medal, the Air and Space Achievement Medal and the Army Achievement Medal, each with one oak leaf cluster.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Christmas decorations linger into summer, and grasses grow high through rusting cars.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With a tornado warning in effect Sunday afternoon, workers had decided to forgo blowing up the oversized lawn ornament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ornament
Noun
  • The six-story lobby goes all out with adornment and craftsmanship.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes feature a mesh spiderweb like design in addition to the 3D arachnid adornments.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adornment

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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornamentation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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