WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
a•dorn•ment
(ə dôrn′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
- something that adds attractiveness;
ornament;
accessory:the adornments and furnishings of a room. - ornamentation;
embellishment:personal adornment.
- Middle French
- 1470–80; adorn + -ment; replacing late Middle English aournement
'adornment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
austere
- beauty spot
- cosmetic
- decorate
- decoration
- dry
- flourish
- flower
- frippery
- frontal
- garnish
- garnishment
- garniture
- homely
- illustrate
- jewel
- jewellery
- jewelry
- native
- ornament
- ornamental
- plain
- pride
- rationalism
- ring
- roman
- self-adornment
- tier
- trappings
- trim
- wig