Definition of ornamental
: of, relating to, or serving as ornament;
specifically
: grown as an ornamental
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Examples of ornamental in a Sentence
The garden has many ornamental shrubs.
the trim on Victorian houses is sometimes elaborately ornamental
Recent Examples of ornamental from the Web
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So go ahead and plant onions, garlic — or maybe arugula--in the mulched area along the edge of an ornamental bed.
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What are some methods to improve this situation so that a small ornamental tree, evergreen shrubs, vines and perennials will be happy, faster?
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Seventeen large glittery snowflakes hang from the ornamental cherry tree, and the mailbox is wrapped in stripes of red and white like a neon candy cane.
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Weedy plants readily spread (some ornamental plants can be weedy/aggressive in the garden too), especially in disturbed areas, but generally do not pose a threat to the integrity of native plant communities.
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One of the advantages of a prairie in a small yard is the replacement of a nearly sterile lawn with a living landscape of beautiful native flowers and ornamental grasses. .
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One of them is ornithologist Pepper Trail, who in an Oregon laboratory gently holds an ornamental shawl made of vibrant blue, yellow, and orange feathers.
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In Israel's Negev desert, where costs of water, land and electricity are high, only ornamental fish farms are thriving as these fetch higher prices than fish for eating, Zilberg said.
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Both women also topped off their looks with feathered fascinators (aka small ornamental headpieces) that complemented their gowns.
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First Known Use of ornamental
1595
ornamental Synonyms
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alluring, appealing, attractive, charming, delightful, glamorous (also glamourous), pleasing, prepossessing;
beauteous, beautiful, comely, fair, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, pretty, stunning;
Definition of ornamental
: a decorative object;
especially
: a plant cultivated for its beauty rather than for use
Examples of ornamental in a Sentence
The garden has many beautiful ornamentals.
a collection of fragile ornamentals kept in a glass cabinet
Recent Examples of ornamental from the Web
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They can be found on many fruits and vegetables, ornamentals, and shade trees.
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Such was the objective in pruning hardy kiwifruits planted as ornamentals at old estates.
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My plantings grow clustered with other ornamentals kept in containers or in the ground.
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Virtually all insecticides labeled for use on ornamentals to control insects will kill aphids. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter.
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And as the flowers appear just a step ahead of the leaves, the showers of pink flowers from these three star ornamentals are particularly dazzling.
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Watch fruit trees and ornamentals such as pyracantha, for signs of fireblight.
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Oils kill by suffocation and are a great low toxicity way to control a variety of insects on ornamentals and vegetables.
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If herbicides are used, do not plant herbaceous ornamentals or shrubs in that area.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ornamental.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of ornamental
1650
ORNAMENTAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of ornamental for English Language Learners
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: used to make something more attractive : used for decoration
ornamental
Definition of ornamental for English Language Learners
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: a plant that is grown for its beauty rather than for its fruit, wood, etc. : an ornamental plant
ORNAMENTAL Defined for Kids
Definition of ornamental for Students
: serving to add beauty : decorative
- The columns are just ornamental.
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