adornment

[ uh-dawrn-muhnt ]

noun

1. something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory:

   the adornments and furnishings of a room.

2. ornamentation; embellishment:

   personal adornment.

Other Words From

• nona·dornment noun
• prea·dornment noun
• rea·dornment noun
• self-a·dornment noun
• super·a·dornment noun
• una·dornment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adornment¹

1470–80; adorn + -ment; replacing late Middle English aournement < Middle French

Example Sentences

And then with the hair adornment, you have the alligator, you have honey bees.

From Los Angeles Times

He really was a meaningless adornment, like hood adornment.

From Slate

“For example, the Targaryen look, it’s sort of brutalist in style, in terms of its adornment and embroidery, it’s more abstract, whereas the folks at Kings Landing are more naturalistic.”

From BBC

Evening wear, with a practicality that translates to the day, had a hint of dark crystal adornment.

From Seattle Times

Historically, The Family has successfully veiled its involvement in the breakfast, cloaking it in as much government adornment as possible.

From Salon

Related Words

• embellishment
• ornamentation