adornment

noun

adorn·​ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 

1

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

2

: something that adorns

Synonyms

• beautifier
• caparison
• decoration
• doodad
• embellisher
• embellishment
• frill
• garnish
• garnishment
• garniture
• ornament
• ornamentation
• setoff
• trim

Examples of adornment in a Sentence

the adornment of the walls with her paintings

Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.

The entrance to the building has little adornment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Spring fashion’s wild new shapes and bold adornments extend from head to toe in striking hues. —Naguel Rivero Ian Bradley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025

What ensues is an affirmation from patrons; their adornments essentially become an armor. —Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025

Researchers found no personal items or adornments associated with the remains, except for a black stone armband dated to between 300–200 B.C.—indicating a potential age for the burials. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Trump has brought back many of the artwork and adornments that appeared in the Oval Office during his first term. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adornement, borrowed from Anglo-French aurnement, from aurner, adourner "to adorn" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

adornment

noun

adorn·​ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 

1

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

2

: something that adorns