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
HODs quickly moved in and assessed the challenge, and designers and decorators were hastily called. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025 All these elements were designed and created specifically for the show in collaboration with Letizia Santucci, the set decorator. Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025 The bride shared her vision with her wedding decorator, Eventos Elite, and planner, Jose Luis Quintero, who helped bring her designs to life using countless paperbacks and hardcovers. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Many did not survive, and by 1917 Fournier had to sell the business to another decorator, Raymond Grellou, who caught a new wave of sensibilities coming out of the war and moved the shop away from gilding and painting and toward upholstery. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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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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