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Definition of decal

decal

/ˈdiːkæl/
de · cal
Plural:decals
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Past Simple:decaled
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Past Participle:decaled
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Present Participle:decaling
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decal Lexical Profile

decal Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A design, picture, or label prepared on special paper or plastic film for durable transfer onto another surface such as glass, porcelain, plastic, or metal.

Example

"She applied a university parking decal to the inside corner of her car's windshield."

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• verb

1

To apply a transferred design or sticker to a surface.

Example

"The hobbyist carefully decaled the wings of the plastic model airplane."

• Nearby Words

decaffeination
decagon
decaisnea
decal
decameter
decamp
decant

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a shortened form of 'decalcomania', borrowed from French décalcomanie, which combines décalquer ('to trace or transfer a drawing') and -manie ('mania' or 'craze').

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