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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This was an important shift; previously the material was valued primarily for its color and ornamental properties.
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The role of ornamental First Lady of South Africa held no interest for her.
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In the panicked days after Japan’s devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, infuriated residents suddenly saw the ornamental forest as a ready target for their rage.
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One of the home’s three ornamental fireplaces, in the sitting room, which is also furnished with several BDDW pieces.
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In addition, there are the ornamental kales which will add color and texture to your gardens.
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Numerous British Members of Parliament were convicted in 2009 and 2010 of inflating their expenses—memorably with one claimant buying an ornamental duck house and another having his moat cleaned on taxpayers’ dime.
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With her the-bigger-the-better hair, either let down or tied back and topped off with an ornamental chapeau, iridescent eyes, and glossy lips, Ross perpetually brought drama to the stage, helping usher in the disco era.
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Sweeping synths, bouncing drum kits, and tight, ornamental guitar riffs – moments into watching Love, Simon, I was immediately swept up in nostalgic memories from my teen years.
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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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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.
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That heirloom trend has spread through many crops and ornamentals, from apples to zinnias, with scores of new/old varieties brought back into nursery catalogs each year.
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With its bold form, contorted branching, unique bark and decorative clusters of large pods rattling in the wind, Kentucky coffee tree is an exceptional winter ornamental.
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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