deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
often capitalized, often attributive

Examples of deco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lobby captures the art deco glamor of the Jazz Age, when flappers hobnobbed with royalty. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 The art deco style structure (reminiscent of Kansas City’s City Hall) still houses Clay County administrators, while the jail operates in a separate annex nearby. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024 Bill Collins, owner of Camp Bar on Robert Street, has purchased the art deco building, and as a Chicago native, plans to change very little. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024 The art deco buildings became the church’s base of American operations and where children of church members were cared for communally. TIME, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deco 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deco was in 1969

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Cite this Entry

“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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