art deco

noun

art de·​co ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō How to pronounce art deco (audio)
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)

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Visitors couldn’t stop snapping photos of the astounding art deco architecture. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The sailing takes part on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, a 2,081-passenger ship known for its art deco design, opulent chandeliers, and sweeping staircases. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025 Merle is continuing the family tradition and the Mullin family has since taken cars into the finals of this very world championship contest (check out the Mullins' art deco Voisin C-27 Aérosport here). New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 The World Travel Awards recently ranked Miami Beach as America's Leading City Destinations for its seven miles of beaches, and also having the largest collection of art deco buildings in the world. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for art deco

Word History

Etymology

French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of art deco was in 1966

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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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