bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

bē-

bedecked; bedecking; bedecks

transitive verb

1

: to clothe with finery : deck

2

: decorate sense 2

Synonyms of bedeck

• adorn
• decorate

Examples of bedeck in a Sentence

bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

Recent Examples on the Web

And any art bedecking the space is courtesy of Matt Williams, of Camden Arts Centre, who commissioned more than 30 works for the new spot. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026

The rooms Each of the 16 villas dotting the hillside is a balé, an open-air pavilion with creaky floors, girthy pillars from reclaimed ironwood, and vaulted roofs bedecked in wooden shingles. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bedeck

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck

Kids Definition

bedeck

verb

be·​deck bi-ˈdek 

: to dress up with showy things

bedecked in furs and jewels