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

Related Words

• color scheme 
• decoration 
• interior design