deco

noun

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

Examples of deco in a Sentence

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The art deco bar lounge on Belmond's Venice Simplon Orient Express luxury train. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Hotel Forty Five is named for the angle at which the art deco building sits at its cross streets. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 Admission to the art deco-style building is free and there’s a free audioguide to listen to on your tour (so bring headphones). Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 Art deco style murals of dancing figures, original woodwork and ornate chandeliers and glass decorate the Cerrito. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deco

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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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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