ornamentation

noun

or·​na·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

: something that ornaments : embellishment

2

: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented

Synonyms

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

Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence

A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.

a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff. —Mike Miller, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024

Similarly, ornamentation on the 31st floor were modeled off of Chrysler radiator caps from 1929. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024

Stars, music industry folks and fans alike filed into Nicholas Schurman's music venue Soft Junk, a small event space decorated with trippy art pieces and colorful ornamentation. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 24 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1