ALL meanings of ornament
or·na·ment
O o - noun ornament Adorn; beautify. 1
- noun ornament an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments. 1
- noun ornament a system, category, or style of such objects or features; ornamentation: a book on Gothic ornament. 1
- noun ornament any adornment or means of adornment. 1
- noun ornament a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of a society, era, etc. 1
- noun ornament the act of adorning. 1
- noun ornament the state of being adorned. 1
- noun ornament mere outward display: a speech more of ornament than of ideas. 1
- noun ornament Chiefly Ecclesiastical. any accessory, adjunct, or equipment. 1
- noun ornament Music. a tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone. 1
- verb with object ornament to furnish with ornaments; embellish: to ornament a musical composition. 1
- verb with object ornament to be an ornament to: Several famous scientists were acquired to ornament the university. 1
- noun ornament sth decorative 1
- transitive verb ornament decorate, adorn 1
- countable noun ornament An ornament is an attractive object that you display in your home or in your garden. 0
- countable noun ornament Pieces of jewellery are sometimes referred to as ornaments. 0
- uncountable noun ornament Decorations and patterns on a building or a piece of furniture can be referred to as ornament. 0
- noun ornament anything that enhances the appearance of a person or thing 0
- noun ornament decorations collectively 0
- noun ornament a small decorative object 0
- noun ornament something regarded as a source of pride or beauty 0
- noun ornament any of several decorations, such as the trill, mordent, etc, occurring chiefly as improvised embellishments in baroque music 0
- verb ornament to decorate with or as if with ornaments 0
- verb ornament to serve as an ornament to 0
- noun ornament anything serving to adorn; decoration; embellishment; also, a desirable or needed adjunct 0
- noun ornament a person whose character or talent adds luster to the surroundings, society, etc. 0
- noun ornament an adorning or being adorned; ornamentation 0
- noun ornament mere external display 0
- noun ornament a tone or tones used to embellish a principal melodic tone 0
- verb transitive ornament to furnish with ornaments or be an ornament to; decorate; beautify 0