decorationnoun
uk/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdek.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/decoration noun (MAKE ATTRACTIVE)
B2 [ C or U ] the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this:
He's good at cake decoration.
Christmas/party/table/cake decorations
B2 [ U ] mainly UK US usually redecoration the activity of covering the walls or other surfaces of rooms or buildings with paint or paper:
This place is badly in need of decoration.
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- I like the decoration around the collar - it's got quite a Spanish feel to it.
- His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.
- It looks very Christmassy in here with the tree and all the decorations.
- I could use some help putting these decorations up if you're not too busy.
- During the 17th century, the Puritans destroyed many decorations in English churches.
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Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautify
- bedeck
- embellish
- festoon
- flatter
- flock
- garland
- glam
- glam (yourself) up
- ornamentation
- ornate
- pimp
- prettify
- redecorate
- twiddly
- window dressing
- zhuzh
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decoration noun (HONOUR)
[ C ] a medal given to someone and worn as an honour:
The Victoria Cross and George Cross are British decorations for bravery.
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Prizes, rewards and medals
- Academy Award
- award
- blue ribbon
- booby prize
- bronze
- bronze medal
- colour
- Grammy
- honor
- honorable
- honour
- honourable mention
- honours system
- Purple Heart
- quid pro quo
- reward
- ribbon
- rollover
- stake
- VC
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