Ornamental
/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An ornamental plant.
"The tumbleweed is a gracious gift from the Russians, having been imported as a favored ornamental from the steppes of central Asia."
- 2 any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
"Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles."
- 2 Bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes. usually
"Those pine trees on the lawn are the fastest-growing ornamentals we could find."
Adjective
- 1 serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Tom has several ornamental birds in his backyard as well as a garden gnome."
Etymology
From ornament + -al.