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decor


de·cor

noun
\dā-ˈkr, di-ˈ; ˈde-ˌkr, ˈdā-ˌ\

Definition of DECOR

1
: a stage setting
2
a : decoration 2 b : the style and layout of interior furnishings

Variants of DECOR

de·cor or dé·cor \dā-ˈkr, di-ˈ; ˈde-ˌkr, ˈdā-ˌ\

Examples of DECOR

  1. The store offers a lot in home decor.
  2. <a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play>

Origin of DECOR

French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare
First Known Use: 1897

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