variants
or décor
1
: a stage setting
the symbolic nature of the decor—
E. R. Bentley
E. R. Bentley2
b
: the style and layout of interior furnishings
the restaurant's modern decor
Examples of decor in a Sentence
The store offers a lot in home decor.
a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play
Recent Examples on the Web
Even so, now’s the perfect time to transform your home into a spring respite with both indoor and outdoor decor.
—Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
These locations will offer an immersive shopping experience with cafes and relaxing elements like beach cabins and pergolas with other beach-like decor.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
It’s designed to blend in with your home decor with swappable 8-inch by 8-inch or 8-inch by 10-inch photos and pieces of art, which can be hung on a wall, placed on a TV console or on an end table.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Choose between nine limited-edition colors or their five classic hues to match your room decor.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Plus, this four-story castle contains four spiral staircases and comes with more than 20 pieces of furniture and other decor items, including a rotating platform on which the princess and queen can dance to their hearts’ content.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
The effect, enhanced by the stealth-wealth decor, recalls his relaxed yet deceptively decadent suits.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Rooms keep things contemporary and warm with a variety of wood colors, clean and minimalist lines, and an elegant nod to traditional Mexican colonial decor.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Amazon quietly dropped a section that’s packed with unique home decor for a seasonal revamp — and prices start at just $10.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
These locations will offer an immersive shopping experience with cafes and relaxing elements like beach cabins and pergolas with other beach-like decor.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
It’s designed to blend in with your home decor with swappable 8-inch by 8-inch or 8-inch by 10-inch photos and pieces of art, which can be hung on a wall, placed on a TV console or on an end table.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Choose between nine limited-edition colors or their five classic hues to match your room decor.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Plus, this four-story castle contains four spiral staircases and comes with more than 20 pieces of furniture and other decor items, including a rotating platform on which the princess and queen can dance to their hearts’ content.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
The effect, enhanced by the stealth-wealth decor, recalls his relaxed yet deceptively decadent suits.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Rooms keep things contemporary and warm with a variety of wood colors, clean and minimalist lines, and an elegant nod to traditional Mexican colonial decor.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Amazon quietly dropped a section that’s packed with unique home decor for a seasonal revamp — and prices start at just $10.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Decor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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