SAT Word of the Day: Festoon
Can't have a fiesta without festoon!
ℹ️ Part of speech of festoon
festoon can be used as:
a count noun (plural: festoons)
a verb
🗣️ Pronunciation of festoon
festoon is pronounced /fɛ.ˈstuːn/ or feh-STOON.
📚️ Definition of festoon
As a noun: a decorative chain or garland hung in a curve. Example: silk festoons draped across the ballroom
As a verb: to adorn with or as if with hanging decorations. Example: to festoon the porch with lights
In architecture: a carved ornament representing a garland of flowers, fruit, or foliage. Example: marble festoons on the building's facade
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of festoon in usage:
Señor Sisig festooned every inch of his burrito truck with paper lanterns for the night market.
The ancient Romans often decorated their temples with carved festoons of oak leaves and acorns.
After the winter storm, nature had festooned the pine branches with crackly icicles that sparkled in the morning sun.