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festoon Definition

fes·toon (fes to̵̅o̅n)

noun

  1. a wreath or garland of flowers, leaves, paper, etc. hanging in a loop or curve
  2. any carved or molded decoration resembling this, as on furniture

Etymology: Fr feston < It festone < festa < VL: see feast

transitive verb

  1. to adorn or hang with festoons
  2. to form into a festoon or festoons
  3. to join by festoons

festoon Synonyms

festoon

n.

swag, garland, chaplet; see decoration 2, wreath.

festoon Synonyms

festoon

v.

trim, array, hang, wreathe; see decorate.

festoon Usage Examples

Object

  • tree: On a fallen Ivy festooned tree, seven Red Admirals were nectaring on the flowers.
  • wall: Banners and placards festooned the walls and gates to Oxford University Press's large site.
  • branch: They were always supposed to nest on some pretty fruit tree branch festooned with blossom.
  • flower: We ended up at the village bar/restaurant, whose flower festooned terrace is a winner in itself.
  • room: She greeted us warmly and ushered us into the majlis, a huge, carpeted room festooned with large red pillows.
  • place: And Jack is only too happy for a small fee, to allow them to festoon the place overnight with their ghost hunting equipment.

Converse of object

  • hang: The room was tastefully decorated, and outside the premises hung a beautiful festoon containing a suitable motto.

Adjective modifier

  • floral: Decorated with unusual floral festoons hanging from a red line.

Modifies a noun

  • lighting: Proposals include public artworks, widened pavements and festoon lighting.. .
  • system: If a powered hoist is ordered a festoon power supply system will also be required ( see Electrical Section ).

Modifying Another Word

  • now: It's now festooned with a merry looking garland of traffic lights, with broad three or four lane approaches from all directions.
  • still: It's pretty complete apart from exhausts, and is still festooned with cobwebs.

Preposition: in

  • coral: Large schools of fish blanket the reef, which is festooned in purple soft coral.

Preposition: of

  • evergreen: Spiral festoons of evergreens and flowers were twined round the columns, and others gracefully pendant stretched across the front.

Preposition: with

  • moss: In this area the trees are festooned with high altitude moss.
  • coral: Outside the stern section the masts, railings, wires and cables are festooned with soft corals.
  • flag: We walked for about an hour to reach a large wheel festooned with prayer flags fluttering in the wind.
  • array: The building was festooned with an array of flags and banners, and the mood was light but determined.
  • flower: And, of course, the white wedding dress festooned with tiny flowers is still very special.
  • light: Hungerford has also decorated the street which runs up under the railroad bridge which is festooned with lights.

Browse dictionary entries near festoon

  1. festivity
  2. festive
  3. festival
  4. festination
  5. festinate
  6. fester
  7. festal
  8. festa
  9. -fest
  10. fess up
  1. festoonery
  2. Festschrift
  3. FET
  4. feta
  5. feta (cheese)
  6. fetal
  7. fetal alcohol syndrome
  8. fetal position
  9. fetation
  10. fetch