Collocations for decoration - noun
1. decorative object, pattern, etc.
ADJECTIVE
Christmas,
Halloween,
etc.
festive, holiday, seasonal
beautiful
elaborate, lavish, ornate
colourful/colorful
Christmas-tree
table
mural, wall
architectural
floral
carved, engraved, painted
festive, holiday, seasonal
beautiful
elaborate, lavish, ornate
colourful/colorful
Christmas-tree
table
mural, wall
architectural
floral
carved, engraved, painted
VERB + decoration
hang,
put up
put away, take down
The decorations were taken down and put away for another year.
put away, take down
The decorations were taken down and put away for another year.
add,
apply
Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing.
Decoration is applied to the plates before the final firing.
decoration + VERB
hang
Christmas decorations hung from every corner.
Christmas decorations hung from every corner.
come down
It's time for the decorations to come down.
It's time for the decorations to come down.
adorn sth
2. style in which a house, a room, etc. is decorated
ADJECTIVE
home,
interior
set
An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration.
set
An Oscar was given for the art direction and set decoration.
VERB + decoration
design
The interior decoration was designed by Pernassi.
The interior decoration was designed by Pernassi.
3. medal, etc.
ADJECTIVE
military
numerous
Sean had received numerous decorations, including the Purple Heart.
numerous
Sean had received numerous decorations, including the Purple Heart.
VERB + decoration
award sb
receive
receive
decoration + NOUN
decorations committee
PREPOSITION
decoration for
the country's highest decoration for bravery (BrE)
the country's highest decoration for valor (AmE)
the country's highest decoration for bravery (BrE)
the country's highest decoration for valor (AmE)