ornamentation

noun

or·​na·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

: something that ornaments : embellishment

2

: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented

Synonyms of ornamentation

• decoration
• ornament
• adornment

Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence

A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.

a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation

Recent Examples on the Web

Skeletons have long served as sacred ornamentation across cultures, representing the transience of life. — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

The cotton canvas jacket offers a very simple silhouette with little to no ornamentation—perfect for a minimalist wardrobe. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026

City train stations were filled with decorative ornamentation, public art and monuments, and other luxurious touches. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

The ornamentation, both exterior and interior, is taken from the Late Classic and Earlv Post-Classic periods of the Mayan civilization in Meso-America, according to the national register. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ornamentation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration