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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Genaro Milan and his wife Paola came to camp bedecked in Chiefs gear. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025 No extravagant decorations that normally bedeck the West Bank city of Bethlehem at Christmas. John Otis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 This winter, tastemakers are jingling all the way with purses bedecked in handbag charms. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024 The space is bedecked with warm wood paneling and houseplants. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 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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