adornment

noun

adorn·​ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 

1

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

2

: something that adorns

Synonyms of adornment

• ornamentation
• decoration
• ornament

Examples of adornment in a Sentence

the adornment of the walls with her paintings

Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.

The entrance to the building has little adornment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Creeping Jenny and a selection of peachy annual flowers add adornment to the base. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

Elisabeth wore a traditional cap and gown, accessorizing with a Belgian flag adornment worn around her neck for the milestone. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

For a more subtle adornment, this mani leans into nude and neutral tones on its base with a delicate white daisy accent along the ends. —Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 25 May 2026

With the single coil swaying over her face, the back bun was kept busy with a flower adornment pinned by stylist Luke Pluckrose. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adornement, borrowed from Anglo-French aurnement, from aurner, adourner "to adorn" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

adornment

noun

adorn·​ment ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 

1

: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned

2

: something that adorns