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 year’s award winner, Allium ‘Millenium’ (an ornamental onion) was a relatively obscure plant a year or two ago.
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Purple globes of ornamental alliums strutted their stuff.
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Its ornamental panels, which pay tribute to decorative ironwork on buildings crafted by slaves and free African-American artisans in cities like New Orleans, possessed a delicate beauty when viewed at close range.
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All differ somewhat in ornamental detail — tiny Buddhas, flowers, birds, even cast locks of hair — but all have a similarly stylish presence that’s distinctive, yet hard to define.
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The dialogue teems with discussions of Rimbaud, Walt Whitman, W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood, and Honoré's intellectually capacious script doesn't treat these references as digressive or ornamental.
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Breeds with thicker plumage do better in cold climates, while those without a lot of extra insulation, such as Silkies, a fabulously ornamental breed with feathers that look more like fur, live comfortably in warmer climates.
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The list spans repairing and re-shingling the roof, replacing ornamental and structural woodwork, repairing brick work and gutting the interior, which has been neglected for decades.
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All American Zea mays includes sweet, field, popping, ornamental, flour and flint corns, the latter two usually used for corn meal.
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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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