(formal)
1 [C] an object that is used as decoration in a room, garden/yard, etc. rather than for a particular purpose:
a china / glass ornament
2 [C] (formal) an object that is worn as jewellery:
Archaeologists have uncovered necklaces, pendants and other personal ornaments from the third century.
3 [U] (formal) the use of objects, designs, etc. as decoration:
The clock is simply for ornament; it doesn't work any more.
verb [VN] [usuallypassive] (formal) to add decoration to sth
SYNDECORATE:
a room richly ornamented with carving
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is ornament a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, ornament is tagged as noun.
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