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

The design expert often advises home decorators to keep their florals in a more statement-making role, rather than as part of a theme. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Boza told Charlotte Today that decorators should start by choosing a mood. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Consulting with her pal and go-to decorator, the AD100 Hall of Famer Stephen Sills, Lauder painted the floors English green and the walls a uniform white. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Van Dyke saw his job less as someone creating CG imagery — of which there was almost none in the sequence — than as a sort of additional set decorator, adding physical elements to sell the illusion. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 May 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