deco

American  

[dek-oh, dey-koh, dey-koh] / ˈdɛk oʊ, ˈdeɪ koʊ, deɪˈkoʊ /

Or Deco

noun

1. art deco.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or suggestive of art deco design.

   The new wallpaper gives the foyer a deco look.

Etymology

Origin of deco

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

The future of the Chrysler Building, a unique monument to art deco architecture on the Manhattan skyline, remains in limbo as it awaits a possible sale.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

More time-travel: Stay at the Tulsa Club, an art deco jewel recently restored to its 1927 glory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Trump shared photos of the new bathroom on social media, saying it had been "renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era".

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Look closely and you’ll see the art deco ornamentation on the Empire State Building is actually dinosaur claws in front of knight shields.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

I chose art deco because the buildings look like they’re flying even though they’re standing still.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon