an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part

architectural ornaments.

a system, category, or style of such objects or features; ornamentation

a book on Gothic ornament.

any adornment or means of adornment.

a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of a society, era, etc.

the act of adorning.

the state of being adorned.

mere outward display

a speech more of ornament than of ideas.

Chiefly Ecclesiastical . any accessory, adjunct, or equipment.

Music . a tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone.

to furnish with ornaments; embellish

to ornament a musical composition.

to be an ornament to

Several famous scientists were acquired to ornament the university.

verb

leave alone

noun

accessory , adornment , art , bauble , beautification , design , doodad * , embellishment , embroidery , flower , frill , frou frou , garnish , gewgaw , gimcrack * , gingerbread , honor , jewel , knickknack * , pride , treasure , trimming , trinket , decoration , garnishment , garniture , ornamentation , trim , bric-a-brac , festoon , figurine , gimcrack , jabot , knickknack , novelty , parure , swag

verb

adorn , array , beautify , bedeck , bedizen , brighten , deck , dress , dress up * , embellish , embroider , enrich , festoon , fix up * , garnish , gild , grace , ornamentalize , polish , prank , prettify , primp , prink , smarten , spruce up * , trim , decorate , amulet , attire , bead , brooch , decoration , design , emboss , figurine , finery , flower , furbish , furnishing , gewgaw , jewel