decoration (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən/
Definition
Something that makes something else look more attractive, such as ornaments or paint.
Examples
The room was filled with balloons and streamers for the birthday decoration.
She added a small flower as a decoration to her hair.
The award included a medal and a ribbon as a decoration.
How to Use decoration
- decoration for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify the purpose or occasion of a decoration. — "The house looked festive with its Christmas decoration for the holidays."
- birthday decoration (collocation)
- Items used to make a place look festive for a birthday celebration. — "We bought balloons and streamers as birthday decorations."
- interior decoration (collocation)
- The art or practice of designing the interior of a room or building. — "She studied interior decoration at college."
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