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decoration vs decorations

Both 'decoration' and 'decorations' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Decoration' is singular and refers to a single item used to adorn or embellish something, while 'decorations' is plural and refers to multiple items used for the same purpose.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1266 views

decoration

This is a correct singular form used to refer to a single item used for adornment or embellishment.

Use 'decoration' when referring to a single item used to adorn or embellish something, such as a decoration on a cake or a decoration on a wall.

Examples:

The decoration on the cake was beautifully crafted.
She added a small decoration to the gift box.

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Totally distracted by his face decoration.
The stickers are used for decoration.
Somebody's got good taste in interior decoration.
You have a martial sense in decoration, Sir Malcolm.
That's the third highest military decoration for valor.
Motivation to the others that success brings decoration in many forms.
Silver star is the third-highest combat military decoration.
I'm a cheap roadside decoration.
He just carry that peashooter for decoration.
Because the host is always the most important decoration...
The temple's architecture and all the decoration.
They're not just for decoration, they have symbolic meaning.
Pardon me, I think you're missing a very important decoration.
It can be used as decoration throughout the year.
You really went all out on the interior decoration.
Kept them on the wall for decoration.
I don't know of any precedent that allows a man to refuse a decoration.
It's a little decoration for the mess in.
Thanks. Hope you get a decoration.
Use this combobox to change the border size of the decoration.

Alternatives:

ornament
adornment
embellishment
trim
finishing touch

decorations

This is the correct plural form used to refer to multiple items used for adornment or embellishment.

Use 'decorations' when referring to multiple items used to adorn or embellish something, such as decorations on a Christmas tree or decorations for a party.

Examples:

The decorations in the room created a festive atmosphere.
She bought various decorations for the event.

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All these decorations, costumes and props were destroyed.
It's beautiful, all the decorations...
What about these decorations, everybody?
You have no decorations or Christmas tree.
Maybe some decorations, something to make the room more personal.
Helene's powered up her decorations.
That should have no impact on office decorations.
Bet there's even a vampire band and vampire wedding decorations.
We only have Hanukkah decorations in our attic.
There must be lots of decorations in our town by now.
A woman of your beauty has no need for such decorations.
Apparently, I have to design and construct a carnival booth, make a ring toss game, and snowman decorations.
I see you sell war decorations.
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Doris is on a decorations frenzy.
He asked the Anglicans to take their decorations out of our mosque.
Amaar made the Anglicans take down their decorations.
They went bananas with your decorations.
I think that's part of the model home decorations.
I like cutting paper and Dr Plucinski asked me to make some decorations.

Alternatives:

ornaments
adornments
embellishments
trims
finishing touches

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