decorator
1 of 2noun
dec·o·ra·tor ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that decorates
especially : one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings
decorator
2 of 2adjective
: suitable for interior decoration
decorator fabrics
Example Sentences
Noun They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.
Recent Examples on the Web
Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Either track can lead to becoming an assistant set decorator before getting a shot to lead the team. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 The couple amassed the pieces during trips to Europe and Asia over the decades and integrated them into their 12,000-square-foot abode with help from celebrity decorator Kalef Alaton. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Inside the event, Kumail Nanjiani joined Stiller, Erickson, Tullock, casting director Rachel Tenner and set decorator Andrew Baseman for a Q&A, during which Nanjiani and Stiller got into a discussion about auditioning. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The Power of the Dog Set in Montana in 1925, The Power of the Dog counts Grant Major as its production designer and Amber Richards as its set decorator. Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 8 Feb. 2022 The McCanns bought the mansion from Andrew Killion, who is the co-founder of proprietary trading firm Akin Capital, and his decorator wife, Sandy, who sold the mansion as part of a move to Australia. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 In 2014, Carlton Varney (protegee of the zany more-is-more decorator Dorothy Draper) designed the rooms, and this summer, the hotel will get a full refresh from designer Celerie Kemble. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 May 2022 Eliza Harris, great-granddaughter of the legendary 20th-century decorator Sister Parish, lounges in a blossom pink tufted armchair, three floors up in a 112-year-old townhouse apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 23 May 2022 See More
Noun
Even though this design is based on a 17th-century French damask pattern, the wallpaper is fresh and appealing to the 21st-century decorator. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Either track can lead to becoming an assistant set decorator before getting a shot to lead the team. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 The couple amassed the pieces during trips to Europe and Asia over the decades and integrated them into their 12,000-square-foot abode with help from celebrity decorator Kalef Alaton. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022 Inside the event, Kumail Nanjiani joined Stiller, Erickson, Tullock, casting director Rachel Tenner and set decorator Andrew Baseman for a Q&A, during which Nanjiani and Stiller got into a discussion about auditioning. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The Power of the Dog Set in Montana in 1925, The Power of the Dog counts Grant Major as its production designer and Amber Richards as its set decorator. Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 8 Feb. 2022 The McCanns bought the mansion from Andrew Killion, who is the co-founder of proprietary trading firm Akin Capital, and his decorator wife, Sandy, who sold the mansion as part of a move to Australia. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 In 2014, Carlton Varney (protegee of the zany more-is-more decorator Dorothy Draper) designed the rooms, and this summer, the hotel will get a full refresh from designer Celerie Kemble. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 May 2022 Eliza Harris, great-granddaughter of the legendary 20th-century decorator Sister Parish, lounges in a blossom pink tufted armchair, three floors up in a 112-year-old townhouse apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1755, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1950, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing decorator
Kids Definition
decorator
noun
dec·o·ra·tor ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər
: a person who decorates especially the rooms of houses