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Definition of adornment

adornment

/əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a · dorn · ment
Plural:adornments
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• noun

1

An object, accessory, or detail added to a person or thing to make it more attractive or decorative.

Example

"The minimalist gown had no adornment other than a delicate silver brooch at the collar."

2

The action or process of decorating, beautifying, or adding ornamental details to something.

Example

"Ancient textiles were often woven specifically for the ceremonial adornment of temple interiors."

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• Nearby Words

adoring
adoringly
adorn
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adrenaline
adrenalized

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French aornement, derived from the verb aorner ('to deck out, embellish'), from Latin adornare ('to equip, furnish, decorate'), combining ad- ('to') and ornare ('to fit out, adorn').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adornment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adornment
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