noun

decorator

DEH-kuh-ray-tuh

Decorator (noun) means a person whose job or hobby is decorating rooms or buildings, especially painting and wallpapering. Example: “We hired a decorator to repaint the whole house before selling it.”

noun

A person whose job or hobby is decorating rooms or buildings, especially painting and wallpapering.

"We hired a decorator to repaint the whole house before selling it."

How to Use Decorator

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who paints, wallpapers, or styles interiors for a living.

Common pairings

interior decorator hire a decorator painter and decorator

Word Forms

decorators plural

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Etymology

Formed from decorate + -or.

Rhymes for decorator

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “decorator” mean?

The word “decorator” means a person whose job or hobby is decorating rooms or buildings, especially painting and wallpapering. In plain terms, someone who paints, wallpapers, or styles interiors for a living.

How do you pronounce “decorator”?

“Decorator” is pronounced DEH-kuh-ray-tuh (/ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “decorator” in a sentence?

Here is “decorator” used in a sentence: “We hired a decorator to repaint the whole house before selling it.”

What part of speech is “decorator”?

“Decorator” is a noun.