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
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
Leaving the museum, I went on the hunt for another Miami touchpoint as beloved as art deco architecture: the ventanitas, or “little windows” that sell croquetas, cortaditos and other Cuban coffee and snacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Down the street, we peeked in on renovations at the art deco Warner Grand Theater, which is approaching its 100th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
Framed in Stygian iron, the magical portal was a set of elevator doors—two panels of silver and black etched with art deco designs.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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