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decoration

/ˌdekəˈreɪʃən/
dec · o · ra · tion ˌdek · ə · ˈreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. something used to make a place look more attractive
中文释义
装饰
Significado en Español
decoración
한국어 뜻
장식
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trang trí
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Example Sentence

They hung colorful decorations for the party.

他们为派对挂上了五彩缤纷的装饰品。

Synonyms
ornament embellishment trimming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “decoration”:

  1. A ornament
  2. B blemish
  3. C defect
  4. D flaw
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A — ornament. “decoration” means n. something used to make a place look more attractive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A bright ______ of fresh flowers made the plain room feel cheerful.

  1. A mess
  2. B stain
  3. C decoration
  4. D crack
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C — decoration. “decoration” means n. something used to make a place look more attractive

Common questions about “decoration”

What does “decoration” mean?

decoration — n. something used to make a place look more attractive. In Chinese: 装饰.

How do you pronounce “decoration”?

decoration is pronounced /ˌdekəˈreɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dec · o · ra · tion.

How do you use “decoration” in a sentence?

They hung colorful decorations for the party. (他们为派对挂上了五彩缤纷的装饰品。)

What are synonyms for “decoration”?

ornament, embellishment, trimming — all close in meaning to decoration (n. something used to make a place look more attractive).

Is “decoration” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. decoration appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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