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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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 But all the couples are, to quote The Gilded Age, bedecked in their geegaws and ready to show out. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 The chic, comfortable space features cement walls with natural wood accents and is bedecked in leather couches and communal seating areas. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 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 6 May. 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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