bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
bē-
bedecked; bedecking; bedecks

transitive verb

1
: to clothe with finery : deck
2

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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After a recent renovation, this tranquil escape is bedecked with mid-century style furnishings and cozy outdoor hang spaces, all a mere 25 minute drive from downtown Moab. Emily Pennington, Outside, 14 Aug. 2025 In this context, its gold chains were in fluent conversation with the gilded hardware bedecking Swift’s Balmain handbag, while mirroring the layered look of her necklace selections. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 July 2025 The bottle was also spotted bedecking the bag of one show attendee, who paired its light blue color iteration with a white Sandy Liang leather bag. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Most were powered by V-8 engines, bedecked in chrome, and built in Detroit, but some European vehicles also gained a foothold in the U.S., notably rip-roaring British roadsters and a German oddball called the Volkswagen Beetle. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedeck

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedeck was in 1565

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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedeck. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb
be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
: to dress up with showy things
bedecked in furs and jewels

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