decal

noun

de·​cal ˈdē-ˌkal  di-ˈkal 

Canadian usually

ˈde-kəl 

: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper

Examples of decal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides the over-the-top Christmas decor and Gremlins decals, there is a stellar 1980s playlist, the movie playing on a loop, and some special holiday drinks. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025

The cat-eye effect and glistening decals create the illusion of frost, while the fiery tips add warmth. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Nov. 2025

Decorations that are non-illuminated such as magnetic ornaments, car wraps and window decals that do not reduce visability, your license plate or your vehicle's lights are acceptable. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones also said players will wear special decals on their helmets for the rest of the season. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for decalcomania

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decal

• freckle
• meckel
• shekel
• speckle
• thecal

Kids Definition

decal

noun

de·​cal ˈdē-ˌkal  di-ˈkal 

ˈdek-əl

: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper

Etymology

a shortened form of earlier decalcomania "the art of transferring pictures," from French décalcomanie (same meaning), from décalquer "to copy by tracing" and manie "mania, craze"