decorator

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noun

dec·​o·​ra·​tor ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce decorator (audio)
: one that decorates
especially : one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

decorator

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adjective

: 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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Noun
What's required be a Walmart cake decorator? To apply to be a cake decorator at your local Walmart, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have six months of experience in fresh production. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 June 2025 Emily, a set decorator from Colorado, directed me to lie down with my head underneath a chair, where a Swiss trainee named Nathalie had taken a seat. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 On those occasions, the settings become festive gatherings for artists, decorators, designers, clients, collectors, photographers and media. David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 The dark thriller centers on a struggling novelist desperate for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared in the form of a drunk, psychotic decorator. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for decorator

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decorator was circa 1755

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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

decorator

noun
dec·​o·​ra·​tor
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that decorates
especially : a person who decorates the interiors of buildings

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