Noun: decoration ,de-ku'rey-shun
- Something used to beautify
"She hung colourful decorations on the Christmas tree";
- ornament, ornamentation
- The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
"The decoration of the hall for the wedding took several days"
- An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
"The soldier received a decoration for bravery";
- laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
Derived forms: decorations
Type of: accolade, artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], award, change of state, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels
Encyclopedia: Decoration