decor
noun
de·cor dā-ˈkȯr 
di-ˈkȯr
di-ˈkȯr ˈde-ˌkȯr,
ˈdā-ˌkȯr variants or décor
1
: a stage setting
the symbolic nature of the decor
E. R. Bentley
E. R. Bentley2
a
: decoration sense 2
b
: the style and layout of interior furnishings
the restaurant's modern decor
Synonyms
- mise-en-scène
- scene
- scenery
- set
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Example Sentences
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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Etymology
French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1
decor
noun
variants or décor
as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scenery
- set
- scene
- mise-en-scène
- backdrop
- background
- property
- prop
- set piece
- drop