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

Inside its branches, seating is sparse -- the idea being to snap an Instagrammable selfie in front of the chic decor before taking your coffee away in one of LAP's signature electric blue cups.

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The locations in L.A. and Vegas also have skateboard themes, with the decor in each customized to the city.

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Market-research firm Technomic said that diners are noticing the changes, with opinions of Chili’s decor, cleanliness and ambience all improved from a year ago.

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Kanwal Haq was one of those who ramped up her digital consumption, buying pajamas, home décor, craft supplies and games.

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That marked the beginning of a widespread cultural shift to shorter cycles in clothing and décor trends and to throwing stuff away rather than repairing it.

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Related Words

• color scheme 
• decoration 
• interior design