ADORNMENT
Dictionary entry overview: What does adornment mean?
• ADORNMENT (noun)
The noun ADORNMENT has 2 senses:
1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
Familiarity information: ADORNMENT used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ADORNMENT (noun)
Meaning:
A decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("adornment" is a kind of...):
decoration; ornament; ornamentation (something used to beautify)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "adornment"):
band; banding; stripe (an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material)
pectoral; pectoral medallion (an adornment worn on the chest or breast)
pendant; pendent (an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring))
plume (a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament)
pom-pom; pompon (decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat)
rosette (an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor)
diamante; sequin; spangle (adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing)
tassel (adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end)
passementerie; trim; trimming (a decoration or adornment on a garment)
jewellery; jewelry (an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems))
frontal; frontlet (an adornment worn on the forehead)
frog (a decorative loop of braid or cord)
bangle; bauble; fallal; gaud; gewgaw; novelty; trinket (cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing)
beauty spot (a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment)
boutonniere (a flower that is worn in a buttonhole)
circlet (decorated metal band worn around the head)
cordon (adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord)
epaulet; epaulette (adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder)
fob (an adornment that hangs from a watch chain)
flounce; frill; furbelow; ruffle (a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim)
war paint (adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle)
Meaning:
The action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("adornment" is a kind of...):
decoration (the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive))
