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 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice team is set decorators David Morison & Lori Mazuer and production designer Mark Scruton Last year’s SDSA Awards went to the teams behind Poor Things, Saltburn, Barbie and Asteroid City. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 But as decorators on Monday put the finishing touches on gathering rooms, draping them in the colors of the Colombian flag, in Port-au-Prince, the capital, the judicial process around the president’s murder was moving painstakingly slow. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 From choosing the wrong size to neglecting rug maintenance, even seasoned decorators fall victim to common rug blunders. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025 To woo their clients, decorators regularly come equipped with fabric swatches, tile samples, and other tactile hints at rooms to come. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 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 16 Mar. 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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