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ornament

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/ˈɔːrnəmənt/ · or-na-ment

A decorative item or accessory that is used to embellish or adorn something.

Meanings

nounformal

A decorative item or accessory that is used to embellish or adorn something.

ایک سجاوٹ کا آئٹم یا رسائی جو کسی چیز کی خوبصورتی بڑھانے یا سجانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

زیور

ziwar

Synonyms

decorationaccessoryembellishmentسجاوٹزیورخوشبو

Antonyms

plainnesssimplicitynudityسادگیبے رنگیعریانی

Common Collocations

  • gold ornament
  • ornamental design
  • ornament of culture

Example Sentences

She wore a beautiful gold ornament at the wedding.

اس نے شادی میں ایک خوبصورت سونے کا زیور پہنا۔

Us ne shadi mein aik khubsurat sonay ka ziwar pehna.

The artist used various ornaments in her painting.

آرٹسٹ نے اپنی پینٹنگ میں مختلف سجاوٹیں استعمال کیں۔

Artist ne apni painting mein mukhtalif sajawatain istemal ki.

Ornaments are often used to enhance the beauty of homes.

زیور اکثر گھروں کی خوبصورتی بڑھانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

Ziwar aksar gharo ki khoobsurati barhane ke liye istemal hote hain.

Easily Confused With

adornment:While both words refer to decorative items, 'ornament' often refers to a specific item, while 'adornment' is a more general term for any decoration.

Word Family

ornamental
adjectiveسجاوٹی
ornamentation
nounسجاوٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ornament' as 'ornate' which means decorative and fancy.

Picture a beautifully decorated Christmas tree full of ornaments.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تم کیا ہو؟/ تم اپنی بات کی زینت بنائے ہو کیا ؟

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tum kya ho? Tum apni baat ki zeenat banaye ho kya?

You say about every matter, what are you? Have you adorned your words?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سجنا سب کی مقدر میں نہیں ہوتا

Sajna sab ki muqaddar mein nahi hota

Not everyone is destined to be adorned.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ornamentum" — decoration, embellishment

First known use: 15th century

The word 'ornament' has evolved from its Latin roots in the Middle Ages, often used to describe items enhancing the beauty of objects or places.