décor

Or de·cor

[dey-kawr, dih-, dey-kawr]

noun

1. style or mode of decoration, as of a room, building, or the like.

   modern office décor; a bedroom having a Spanish décor.

2. decoration in general; ornamentation.

   beads, baubles, and other décor.

3. Theater.,  scenic decoration; scenery.

décor

/ ˈdeɪkɔː /

noun

1. a style or scheme of interior decoration, furnishings, etc, as in a room or house

2. stage decoration; scenery

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

1650–60; < French, derivative of décorer to decorate

Word History and Origins

Origin of décor¹

C19: from French, from décorer to _decorate

Example Sentences

Brent Bruner said the Moroccan-themed design and trendy crowd at the city’s Camel Club is a nice change of pace from the town’s typical equestrian decor and khaki-with-blue-blazer dress code.

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It’s standardizing uniforms, cafe decor and worker mannerisms.

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As a specialized toy brand, Top Toy enjoys higher average selling prices compared with Miniso, which sells lifestyle products ranging from home decor and home electronics to stationery and gifts, Jefferies analysts wrote in a recent note.

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A two-story ADU with movie theater touches in the garage, a rooftop deck and whimsical decor in the living space offers new opportunities for fun-loving Venice family.

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Television Group hosted an immersive pop-up event at the Grove that promised to give fans “a weekend in Stars Hollow” with set recreations and fall decor abound.

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Related Words

• color scheme 
• decoration 
• interior design