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ornament

/ˈɔːrnəmənt/

A small and pretty object used to make a room or thing look more attractive. It is usually kept on a shelf, a table, or a Christmas tree for decoration.

Exemples

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1

I put a small glass ornament on my desk.

I placed a little glass decoration on my table.

2

The museum displays many gold ornaments from the past.

The museum shows many gold decorative items from history.

3

Look at this cute cat ornament I got!

Look at this lovely cat figure I bought!

Famille de mots

Nom
ornament
Verb
ornament
Adverbe
ornamentally
Adjectif
ornamental
Apparenté
ornamentation
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'OR' at the start of ORnament and ORange. Imagine a bright orange decoration on your shelf.

Quiz rapide

She bought a beautiful silver ____ for the living room shelf.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ornament

Exemples

1

I put a small glass ornament on my desk.

everyday

I placed a little glass decoration on my table.

2

The museum displays many gold ornaments from the past.

formal

The museum shows many gold decorative items from history.

3

Look at this cute cat ornament I got!

informal

Look at this lovely cat figure I bought!

4

The study examines the role of the ornament in modern design.

academic

The research looks at how decorations are used in modern styles.

5

Our company produces high-quality garden ornaments.

business

Our business makes very good decorations for the garden.

Famille de mots

Nom
ornament
Verb
ornament
Adverbe
ornamentally
Adjectif
ornamental
Apparenté
ornamentation

Collocations courantes

Christmas ornament A decoration for a Christmas tree
garden ornament An object to decorate a garden
shelf ornament A small item kept on a shelf
decorative ornament An object used for beauty
glass ornament A decoration made of glass

Phrases Courantes

just for ornament

Used only for looking pretty, not for use

Christmas tree ornament

A specific hanging decoration for the holidays

hood ornament

A decorative symbol on the front of a car

Souvent confondu avec

ornament vs decoration

Decoration is a general term for making something look better; an ornament is usually one specific small object.

ornament vs jewelry

Jewelry is worn on the body; ornaments are used for rooms, buildings, or trees.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word to describe small, non-essential objects in a house that are there just to look nice. It is a countable noun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'ornament' to describe jewelry, but 'ornament' is mostly for objects in a house or on a building.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'OR' at the start of ORnament and ORange. Imagine a bright orange decoration on your shelf.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'ornamentum', which means equipment, embellishment, or jewel.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one ornament, two ornaments Can be used as a verb: 'to ornament something with...'
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Contexte culturel

In the UK and USA, people spend a lot of time choosing and hanging ornaments on their trees during Christmas.

Quiz rapide

She bought a beautiful silver ____ for the living room shelf.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ornament

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