bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
bē-
bedecked; bedecking; bedecks

transitive verb

1
: to clothe with finery : deck
2

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party the ladies arrived bedecked in furs
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With Halloween fast approaching, people around the world are bedecking their homes with ghoulish decorations. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 The Parker Hollow — downtown Parkville’s newest restaurant — is bedecked in antique picture frames, crystal chandeliers and vintage mirrors. Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025 Evans expects a similar turnout at the Keswick property this year—especially come November, when the Southern Living team turns up the charm, bedecking the home in magazine-cover-worthy holiday decor. Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2025 Netflix’s bi-annual ‘data dumps’ are now bedecked with children’s TV shows, merchandising opportunities are greater than ever thanks to streaming and platforms like YouTube can create global behemoths at an astonishing rate. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedeck

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedeck was in 1565

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“Bedeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedeck. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb
be·​deck bi-ˈdek How to pronounce bedeck (audio)
: to dress up with showy things
bedecked in furs and jewels

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