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

But apparently, that’s also a problem because such adornments were never of great significance to her. —Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

The internet is a huge fan of this simple table adornment. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

From traditional evergreens with red berries to more modern and foraged iterations, this classic adornment gets any home ready for the holidays. —Alexandra Kelly, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025

The floral-and-garden expert selected a silvertip fir, which grows with plenty of space between the branches to allow the adornments to shine. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

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