decor

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdeɪkɔː//
United States//deɪˈkoɹ//
United States//dɪˈkoɹ//
United States//ˈdɛkoɹ//

The style of decoration of a room or building.

noun

1
The style of decoration of a room or building.
Her living room had a lush Persian-style decor.
2
A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin decorlbor. French décorbor. English decor Borrowed from French décor.

Forms

plural: decors

declaring · The act of making something known; announcing; proclaiming decline · Downward movement, fall.declined · Directed obliquely.

decor · The style of decoration of a room or building.

decorate · To furnish with decorations.decorated · Having had decorations applied; adorned with attractive items.decorating · decoration

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