decor

noun

de·​cor dā-ˈkȯr  di-ˈkȯr 

ˈde-ˌkȯr,

ˈdā-ˌkȯr 

variants or décor

1

: a stage setting

the symbolic nature of the decor

—E. R. Bentley

2

a

: decoration sense 2

b

: the style and layout of interior furnishings

the restaurant's modern decor

Synonyms

• mise-en-scène
• scene
• scenery
• set

Examples of decor in a Sentence

The store offers a lot in home decor.

a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop. —Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025

Choose between dark gray or khaki to complement your other outdoor decor. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025

Betty’s world is introduced with real decor, like a big grey bed and an amusingly goofy invention of Grampy’s, but the handmade quality falls by the wayside as most of the rest of David Rockwell’s sets are conjured via that old menace, the big flat LED screen. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025

Rosanna Bassford is the founder and principal designer of Memmo Interiors. 5 Ways to Add Persimmon to Your Home Decor Incorporating persimmon into your decor—whether through paint, pillows, or accents—instantly creates a space that’s both eye-catching and inviting. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for decor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore