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
Production designer Anthony Gasparro had experience showing claustrophobic Manhattan apartments for Tadpole, and set decorator Amy Beth Silver made the Soho lofts in Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks feel like they were put together by actual New Yorkers with taste. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025 Carter told The New York Times that a team of designers and set decorators furnished the entire house, down to the $300 toaster in the kitchen. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025 While the most beautiful projects are imagined by architects, decorators, and contractors—as opposed to a machine—selecting the right interior design software can help turn your spatial dreams into a reality. Meaghan O'Neill, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2025 French prosecutors eventually brought charges against Depardieu based on allegations made by a set decorator (the woman identified as Amélie) and an assistant director (who remains anonymous) who worked with the actor on the film The Green Shutters. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 May 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 19 Jul. 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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