{
    "term": "decoration",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Christmas/festive decorations"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Halloween decorations hung from every corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "cake/table decorations"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We made our own decorations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Floral decorations adorned the church."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The decorations were taken down and put away for another year."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Religion and festivals"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["Christmas", "Halloween", "etc."],
                "verb + decoration": ["hang", "put up", "put away"],
                "decoration + verb": ["hang", "come down", "adorn something"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a pattern, etc. that is added to something and that stops it from being plain",
            "sensetop": "for decoration",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Ornate decorations embellish the statues."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Rings are worn both for decoration and also as signs of status.",
                    "contextForm": "for decoration"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Houses and homes"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["Christmas", "Halloween", "etc."],
                "verb + decoration": ["hang", "put up", "put away"],
                "decoration + verb": ["hang", "come down", "adorn something"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the style in which something is decorated",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The decoration had a Chinese theme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Houses and homes"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["home", "interior", "set"],
                "verb + decoration": ["design"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the act or process of decorating something such as the inside of a house by painting it, etc.",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["home", "interior", "set"],
                "verb + decoration": ["design"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "an award or medal that is given to somebody as an honour",
            "sensetop": "decoration for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His jacket was heavy with military decorations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the country's highest decoration for bravery",
                    "contextForm": "decoration for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a decoration for valour/gallantry"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["military", "numerous"],
                "verb + decoration": ["award somebody", "receive"],
                "decoration + noun": ["decorations committee"],
                "preposition": ["decoration for"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/",
                "audio": "de/decoration/decoration__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/",
                "audio": "de/decoration/decoration__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from late Latin decoratio(n-), from the verb decorare, from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’."
}