decorator

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noun

dec·​o·​ra·​tor ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce decorator (audio)
: one that decorates
especially : one that designs or executes interiors and their furnishings

decorator

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adjective

: suitable for interior decoration
decorator fabrics

Examples of decorator in a Sentence

Noun They hired a decorator to redesign their dining room.
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Noun
The city also asked would-be guerilla decorators to leave their holiday ornaments at home. Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024 At that time, organizers tapped Belgian interior architect, decorator and artist Lionel Jadot, famous for his zero-waste projects, as Designer of Year Hospitality at the fair. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 The store is seeking pitmasters, cake decorators and overnight stockers, among others.. H-E-B offers benefits, including a 10% employee discount, enrollment in H-E-B’s stock plan, a 401K, paid vacation time and enrollment in health insurance plans. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 Image In 2011, Dr. Ruth (whose third husband, Manfred Westheimer, died in 1997) worked with the celebrity decorator Nate Berkus to declutter and update the apartment. Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for decorator 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1755, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decorator was circa 1755

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“Decorator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorator. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

decorator

noun
dec·​o·​ra·​tor
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that decorates
especially : a person who decorates the interiors of buildings

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