decorator

1 of 2

noun

dec·​o·​ra·​tor ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 

: one that decorates

especially : one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

decorator

2 of 2

adjective

: suitable for interior decoration

decorator fabrics

Examples of decorator in a Sentence

Noun

They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

During the day, these women work as teachers, painter-decorators, full-time carers. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Set against the remote, insular world of its titular island, production designer Steve Arnold and set decorator Jennifer Engel created a lived-in, slightly stuck in time and, when necessary, deeply unsettling environment. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Indecisive decorators can test the waters by ordering a larger wallpaper sample and living with it for a week. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing decorator

• interior decorator

Rhymes for decorator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

decorator

noun

dec·​o·​ra·​tor

ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-ər

: one that decorates

especially : a person who decorates the interiors of buildings