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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Like Solange, their old house of deteriorating wallpapers and bare furnishings has seen better days and could use some urgent attention, realized skillfully by set decorator Lauren Crawford and production designer Mary Lena Colston. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024 Tri-State Antiques Market: This market is a great source for collectors, renovators, decorators and those with an eye for the chic and unique. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024 The various paintings were Wilson’s designs, featuring pastoral scenes per the decorator’s suggestion. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024 Other decorators may be interested in adding a few large-and-in-charge skeleton friends to their lineup, but on a tighter budget. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decorator 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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