dec·o·ra·tor
ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 
: one that decorates
especially
: one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings
: suitable for interior decoration
decorator fabrics
Examples of decorator in a Sentence
Noun
They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Gold was joined by the film’s costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, cinematographer Łukasz Żal and set decorator Alice Felton.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Rain on parade morning muddied things for engineers and decorators.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Sprinkling the same print throughout a room (on throw pillows, curtains, and walls) is an old decorator's trick.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Lately, home decorators are painting walls, trim, and ceilings in one bold hue.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Gold was joined by the film’s costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, cinematographer Łukasz Żal and set decorator Alice Felton.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Rain on parade morning muddied things for engineers and decorators.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Sprinkling the same print throughout a room (on throw pillows, curtains, and walls) is an old decorator's trick.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorator
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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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