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

And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols. —Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024

Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024

Outer horses are often fancier, with innies lacking ornamentation. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024

Though Victorian and Edwardian may seem near-identical at first glance, a closer look reveals significantly less ornamentation on the facade and roof, and less emphasis on the multiple floors and levels. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1