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Definition of decor

decor

/deɪˈkɔːr/
de · cor
Adverb:decoratively
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Plural:decors
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Adjective:decorative
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decor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The furnishing, color scheme, and decorative style of a room or building.

Example

"The restaurant features a minimalist decor with warm wooden accents and soft lighting."

2

The scenery, stage properties, and visual design used in a theatrical, operatic, or film production.

Example

"The elaborate period decor transported the audience back to nineteenth-century Vienna."

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• Nearby Words

deconstruction
decontaminate
decontamination
decor
decorate
decoration
decorative

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French décor, a back-formation from the verb décorer ('to decorate'), ultimately from Latin decorare ('to embellish or adorn').

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