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decorations

UK/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/US/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/
nounA2+Common in everyday speech and writing · #5,087 of 15,258leans written

Decorations are the things put up to make a place look festive. Christmas decorations, hang the decorations, take the decorations down.

British tradition says they come down by Twelfth Night and leaving them up is unlucky, which nobody can explain and most people follow anyway. In another sense entirely, decorations are medals awarded for service.

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Definitions of decorations

  1. 1noundecorationsThings put up to make a place look festive.A2+

    “We put up the Christmas decorations on the first weekend of December.”

decorations is ornaments.

Practised in Weddings & Celebrations

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decorations in the wild

  • Civil decorations awarded to military personnel should not be considered military decorations, although some orders of chivalry have civil and military divisions.

    Military awards and decorations

  • Decorations received by police and fire brigade personnel may sometimes be considered alongside military decorations, on which they may be modelled, although they are strictly not military awards.

    Military awards and decorations

  • The Department of the Air Force first began issuing awards and decorations in 1947.

    Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air Force

  • Airmen and guardians are also eligible to receive approved foreign awards and approved international decorations.

    Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air Force

  • The awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while being a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

    Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces

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