art deco

noun

art de·​co ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 

ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō, 

ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)

variants often Art Deco

: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)

Examples of art deco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each of the stops includes several new large-scale artworks themed to the city, from art deco designs to movie camera murals and more. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026

The Feins bought the property in 1986, paying $265,000 for a gem of post-art deco international style architecture built in 1939. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

Yet there are also plenty of non-aquatic activities, such as hiking (there are 26 miles of trails in the national park), exploring the lovely Garvan Woodland Gardens, and viewing downtown's art deco architecture. —Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026

Project Nightingale looks like the Jazz Age come to life, a streamliner from an art deco film. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for art deco

• derecho
• echo
• gecko