decorator
Americannoun
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a person whose profession is the painting and wallpapering of buildings
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a person who decorates
Etymology
Origin of decorator
Explanation
A decorator is a person whose job involves decorating rooms — fixing them up, painting, arranging furniture, and so on. Your uncle might hire a decorator to help him furnish his brand new, fancy vacation home. You can also call a decorator a designer or an interior designer. Skilled decorators are particularly good at combining colors, fabrics, rugs, and furniture styles to make a good-looking space. Even if you're not a professional decorator, you could offer to help a friend decorate her apartment, painting her walls bright orange and sewing fuzzy green pillows for her sofa. Decorator comes from the Latin word decorare, "to adorn, embellish, or beautify."
Vocabulary lists containing decorator
Example Sentences
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For the costumes and sets, the technology was trained using sketches by Henri de Gissey, a costume designer and decorator for the court of King Louis XIV.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
We begin at the end of a “Save the Frogs” fundraiser at the country club, presented by Josh and Lindsay, who helped put it on and who works there as a freelance interior decorator.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She first opens up to an interior decorator, when discussing plans for the Trump family to move into the White House.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The actress was thrilled when her decorator suggested keeping some of the same antique furnishings in the property.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025
Ricky has never been much of a decorator, but there is one black-and-white photo of a funny-looking car on the wall.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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