Ornament

German Meaning

Ornament

Verzierung

Schmuck

Zierde

Schmuckstück

Schmuckgegenstand

Ziergegenstand

verzieren

ornamentieren

ausschmücken

English Meaning

  1. Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.
  2. A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit: a singer who is an ornament to the world of opera.
  3. Music A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody.
  4. To furnish with ornaments: ornamented the windows with hanging plants.
  5. To be an ornament to: "The babies ornament her ankles, dangle from her pant legs” ( Carolyn Chute).