CEFR A2

decorations

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: ornament, trimming, adornment, embellishment

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decorations (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 decorations

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."

Synonyms of decorations

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