bedeck

verb

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

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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Golden Age Wine has two locations, one of which is in a secluded downtown courtyard bedecked in string lights. Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 At the 1985 Oscars, Prince was bedecked in a sequined purple cape, black sheer lace gloves, long pants, and high heeled boots. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 The Heritage collection also sold a T-shirt bedecked with a poster from the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, during which the entire Israeli athletic delegation was taken hostage and killed by the Palestinian terror group Black September. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 Egg, still bedecked in his Targaryen finery, here as Dunk’s squire, looks worried. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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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