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adornment
[uh-dawrn-muhnt]
noun
something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory.
the adornments and furnishings of a room.
ornamentation; embellishment.
personal adornment.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- nonadornment noun
- preadornment noun
- readornment noun
- self-adornment noun
- superadornment noun
- unadornment noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of adornment1
Example Sentences
Independent experts have said that they could find no real connection between gang membership and tattoos, a popular adornment for Venezuelans and nearly one-third of Americans.
And then with the hair adornment, you have the alligator, you have honey bees.
Peak also explains that the silhouettes for most of the animals this week are plain black, "with no adornments or shading".
Two bird adornments made to look like they're sipping from the fountain flit about her shoulders, really driving home her Disney princess status.
Society in the region has changed greatly since the Bronze Age and Iran's modern theocracy takes a dim view of such cosmetic adornments.
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