The meaning of ORNAMENTAL is of, relating to, or serving as ornament; specifically : grown as an ornamental. How to use ornamental in a sentence.

Useless and futile (Definition of ornamental from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of ornamental adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative. ...ornamental plaster mouldings.

Define ornamental. ornamental synonyms, ornamental pronunciation, ornamental translation, English dictionary definition of ornamental. adj. Of, relating to, or serving as an ornament or decoration. n. …

ORNAMENTAL definition: used or grown for ornament. See examples of ornamental used in a sentence.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ornamental, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

to serve as an ornament to. or•na•ment ( ôr′ nə mənt; ôr′ nə ment′, -mənt), n. an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: …

Ornament print by Sebald Beham, Centaurs fighting with mounted men Baroque ornament in a Venetian palace A typical variety of ornamental motifs on a Greek vase of c. 530 BC. A few medieval …

Dec 5, 2025 · ornamental (comparative more ornamental, superlative most ornamental) Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful. synonyms quotations