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

But those who wish to bedeck their vehicle with festive lights could put themselves at risk of getting pulled over and potentially fined, as Arizona has restrictions regarding what kinds of lights are allowed on non-emergency vehicles. —Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025

This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025

With Halloween fast approaching, people around the world are bedecking their homes with ghoulish decorations. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

The Parker Hollow — downtown Parkville’s newest restaurant — is bedecked in antique picture frames, crystal chandeliers and vintage mirrors. —Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025

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