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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | decoratus, past participle of decorare 'to decorate', from decus 'honour, decoration' |
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dec‧o‧rate S3
1 [intransitive and transitive] British English to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc : The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow. We plan to spend the weekend decorating.
The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow.We plan to spend the weekend decorating.2 [transitive] to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it : Children's pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.
Children's pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.3 [transitive] to give someone a medal as an official sign of honour
—decorating noun [uncountable]
