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ornament

The correct spelling is ornament.

How to pronounce ornament

/ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/
noun

IPA: /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/

Say it like: Orn-ame-nt

The correct spelling is ornament. An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns. For example: "We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter."

Usage Examples

We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.

The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
  2. 2.A Christmas tree decoration.
  3. 3.A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line.
  4. 4.(in the plural) The articles used in church services.
  5. 5.A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)

verb

  1. 1.To decorate.
  2. 2.To add to.

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