Adornment Meaning in English

word

US

əˈdɔɹnmənt

uh-DORN-ment

UK

ɐdˈɔːnmənt

ud-AWN-ment

Definition

Something added to decorate or make a person or thing look more attractive. It can refer to accessories, decorations, or decorative details.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in formal or descriptive writing; often refers to decorative objects, accessories, or features. Common collocations: 'hair adornments', 'Christmas adornments'. Not typically used for practical items.

• Spanish: adorno - decoración
• Portuguese (BR): enfeite - adorno
• Portuguese (PT): enfeite - adorno
• Chinese (Simplified): 装饰物 - 饰品
• Chinese (Traditional): 裝飾物 - 飾品
• Hindi: सज्जा - अलंकरण
• Arabic: زينة - حُلية
• Bengali: সাজসজ্জা - অলংকার
• Russian: украшение
• Japanese: 装飾 - 飾り
• Vietnamese: đồ trang trí - sự trang điểm
• Korean: 장식 - 꾸밈
• Turkish: süs - süsleme
• Urdu: آرائش - زینت
• Indonesian: hiasan - perhiasan

Example Sentences

She wore a beautiful adornment in her hair.

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The tree was full of bright adornments.

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Necklaces and bracelets are common forms of adornment.

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The room had little furniture, but plenty of adornment on the walls.

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For the festival, people covered their hands with henna as adornment.

natural

She prefers simple clothing, without much adornment.

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