CEFR A2

ornaments

noun

Meaning

A thing used to make something look more attractive, but usually not essential.

Examples

She wore a delicate silver necklace as a simple ornament.
The architect added decorative carvings to the building's facade as ornaments.

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ornaments (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrnəmənt/

Definition

A thing used to make something look more attractive, but usually not essential.

Examples

She wore a delicate silver necklace as a simple ornament.
The architect added decorative carvings to the building's facade as ornaments.
Small, colorful ornaments were hung from the branches of the tree.

How to Use ornaments

ornament with (prepositional phrase): To decorate something using a specific item or material. — "They decided to ornament the cake with fresh berries."

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