décor

American  

[dey-kawr, dih-, dey-kawr] / deɪˈkɔr, dɪ-, ˈdeɪ kɔr /

Or decor

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.

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décor British  

/ ˈdeɪkɔː /

noun

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

2. stage decoration; scenery

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Etymology

Origin of décor

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

Example Sentences

In recent years the semi-aquatic capybara -- native to South America -- has gained a devoted following online, and its image is increasingly used on toys, clothing and home decor items.

From Barron's

There almost everything serves as a canvas, including painted trash doubling as decor and the silkscreened couch on which he’s seated.

From Los Angeles Times

Every product visible in the show, from dresses to Christmas decor, was available for purchase from JCPenney using on-screen QR codes.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’d be the ones choosing the outfits and the décor.

From Literature

When it was my turn, she whispered, “The decor turned out beautifully.”

From Literature

Related Words

• color scheme
• decoration
• interior design