deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
often capitalized, often attributive

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The compromise was lighter floors and a darker ceiling, while the art deco came in through the warmer blues and woods in Max’s office. Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 The art deco building is quiet and compact, cloistered on a Mayfair street that overlooks a 10,000-square-foot public square. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 The duo brought the building down to the bones and gave the space its first major facelift in 40 years, playing up the art deco design elements and keeping, sandblasting and reupholstering the hundreds of original seats (whose walnut armrests bear a natural patina from decades of use). Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024 Old Salvation Army Headquarters building The art deco building at 601 Bagley St., right across the street from DTE Headquarters, has a complex history, which has fortunately led to renovation instead of demolition. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for deco 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deco was in 1969

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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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