deco
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of deco
First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The housing provider said it did not expect the art deco site, which was built in the 1930s, to reopen to students for the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Brittany Hampton is blasting Olivia Dean as she scurries through her apartment, impeccably decorated with art deco furniture sourced from Facebook Marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
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
Even the security guard watching over a small grocery store across the street from the three-story art deco library wears a bulletproof vest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Eric’s apartment had crossbeamed ceilings and a fireplace with an art deco mantel.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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