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US/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
something added to a place or object to make it look nicer or more festive
In context
We put up Christmas decorations in the living room.
The cake needs a little more decoration before the party.
The room has very simple decoration, just white walls and wooden furniture.
Words that go with decoration
noun + noun
- Christmas decorationsThe shops put up Christmas decorations in November.
- wall decorationShe sells handmade wall decoration online.
- table decorationThe table decoration was a bowl of fresh flowers.
verb + noun
- put up decorationsLet's put up the decorations before the guests arrive.
adjective + noun
- interior decorationShe studied interior decoration at college.
- festive decorationsThe streets were full of festive decorations.