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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who paints, wallpapers, or styles interiors for a living.
Common pairings
interior decorator
hire a decorator
painter and decorator
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Word forms
- Plural
- decorators
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Etymology
Formed from decorate + -or.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for decorator
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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.
