decor

noun

de·​cor dā-ˈkȯr  di-ˈkȯr 

ˈde-ˌkȯr, 

ˈdā-ˌkȯr 

variants or décor

1

: a stage setting

… the symbolic nature of the decor …

—E. R. Bentley

2

a

: decoration sense 2

b

: the style and layout of interior furnishings

the restaurant's modern decor

Synonyms of decor

• scenery
• set
• scene

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

Small, functional items like these prove that holiday decor can combine utility with charm. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025

After an exciting inaugural run, Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom returns for a second year, offering families a unique holiday destination filled with Christmas themed light displays and decor, festive entertainment and food, thrill rides and activities featuring actual snow. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

Starbucks is already doling out holiday cups; stores have skipped over Thanksgiving and are selling Christmas decor; and TV stations are gearing up for the midnight countdown celebrations on New Year's Eve. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025

Even rookie design enthusiasts posting their budget decor lean toward clean homogeneity. —Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French décor, from décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for decor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore