decorations

5 definitions • 7 examples

the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this:

cake decoration He's good at cake decoration.

Christmas/party/table/cake decorations

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.

a medal given to someone and worn as an honour:

decoration for The Victoria Cross and George Cross are British decorations for bravery.

something added to an object or place to make it look more attractive; the act of doing this:

[ C ] The molding has a floral decoration carved into it.

[ U ] Some women wear barrettes as decoration.

a medal, badge, etc. that is given to a person to reward them; an official honor:

He received the country’s highest decoration for bravery.