The meaning of Ornamentation

noun

A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

Usage examples:

Optional accessories include a battery charger and shoulder strap

adjective

Contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor way; subsidiary or supplementary.

Usage examples:

Functionally the maxillae are a pair of accessory jaws

noun

Something extra that improves or completes the thing it is added to

Usage examples:

We sell plants, seeds, fertilizer, and gardening accessories, such as tools and gloves.

noun

A thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament.

Usage examples:

The necktie is no longer a necessary male adornment

noun

Something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone

noun

The process or art of decorating something.

Usage examples:

The lavish decoration of cloth with gilt

noun

Something added to an object or place to make it look more attractive; the act of doing this

Usage examples:

[ c ] the molding has a floral decoration carved into it., [ u ] some women wear barrettes as decor…

noun

A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.

Usage examples:

Architectural embellishments

noun

Something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting, or the process of doing this

Usage examples:

The architect was asked to add some sculptural embellishments to the building design., she's a no-n…

noun

The art or pastime of embroidering cloth.

Usage examples:

My mother decided i should learn embroidery

noun

The activity of decorating cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures sewn directly onto the material, or a pattern or picture created in this way

Usage examples:

[ u ] she's really good at embroidery.

noun

Tawdry finery.

Usage examples:

Miss pebmarsh hadn't much money to spare for fallalery.

noun

Expensive or ostentatious clothes or decoration.

Usage examples:

Officers in their blue, gold, and scarlet finery

noun

A hearth where pig iron was converted into wrought iron.

noun

Decorative and expensive clothing and jewelry worn on a special occasion

Usage examples:

The stars arrived for the oscars dressed in all their finery.

noun

A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament.

Usage examples:

It was pink, with frills around the collar and bottom hem.

noun

Extra things that are added to something to make it more pleasant or more attractive, but that are not necessary

Usage examples:

A cheap airline, with no frills, a basic computer with few frills, a little money spent right can d…

noun

Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or language.

Usage examples:

A strictly business building with not a hint of frippery

adjective

Frivolous and tawdry.

noun

A silly decoration or other unnecessary object

Usage examples:

Fashion fripperies

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Usage examples:

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Usage examples:

Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

Present participle of garnish

Usage examples:

Garnish the dish with parsley before serving., the irs may end up garnishing your wages for the amo…

noun

A decoration or embellishment.

noun

The legal process of taking an amount from someone's wages (= money paid every week to an employee) or bank account in order to pay back money they owe, or a court order that allows someone to do this

Usage examples:

Texas does not permit wage garnishment for most civil debts., she filed court papers appealing the …

noun

Cake made with treacle or syrup and flavoured with ginger.

Usage examples:

The castle's chefs are also responsible for the coffee shop fare - look out for fruit cakes, ginger…

noun

A type of cake or cookie that contains ginger

Usage examples:

A gingerbread man (= a spicy gingerbread cookie shaped like a person)

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

noun

Small pieces trimmed off something.

Usage examples:

Hedge trimmings

plural noun

Trimmings are also other foods that are usually served with the main dish of a meal

Usage examples:

For thanksgiving, we always have turkey with all the trimmings.