ornament
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈɔrnəmənt/
:
adorno
- I think of them as Christmas tree ornaments you can hang.
- brass ornaments
- gold ornaments
- wear ornaments
I got these really cool giant ornaments as well.
- I got these really cool giant ornaments as well.
- Like I remember, like I had these ornaments, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- They were human bone ornaments in imitation of Tantric deities.
- I'm making ornaments and tree skirts.
- Last little piece for my tree is obviously ornaments.
- I will say this, the the the ornaments had a one star rating.
Examples
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His eye has been caught by an ornament hanging near the top of the tree.
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I got these really cool giant ornaments as well.
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Yeah, it's a, it's a Christmas ornament, the clear ones.
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At Christmas time we can make an ornament out of it.
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Look, you guys, look how pretty these ornaments are.
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Does anyone remember when we bought them these Christmas tree ornaments last year?
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We had these beautiful glass ornaments that were sprayed with snow.
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We've got the tree, and now we're going to hang these cute little cookie ornaments all over.
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They're just so pretty, all of these ornaments so sparkly.
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The fireplace was adorned with colorful ornaments that added charm to the room.
Synonyms
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1.0
An object that makes something look more attractive
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3.4
A decorative object like a vase placed in the center of a table
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5.8
Something added to make a story or thing more interesting
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4.2
Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive
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4.9
Details added to make something look more beautiful
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5.0
A small decoration on the front of a car that shows the car brand
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9.2
A small decorative item shown for its beauty
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4.6
An object placed on top of something for decoration or comfort
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3.7
A small object or pattern people add to make something look nicer
A small ornament that sits on top of things like roofs, posts or furniture
A decorative piece people add to a building to make it look nicer
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Etymology
Ornament as a noun comes from the Latin ornamentum, from ornare meaning 'to decorate'. So an ornament is originally something added to make a thing more beautiful, which is why today it means a decorative object.