Definition of: ornament

(ôr′nə·mənt) noun
1. A part or an addition that contributes to the beauty or elegance of a thing.
2. Ornamentation in the abstract, or ornaments collectively.
3. Any thing or person considered as a source of honor or credit.
4. A mark of distinction; decoration.
5. Music A decorative note or notes not necessary to the melody; an appoggiatura.
—v.t. (ôr′nə·ment) To adorn with ornaments; embellish. See synonyms under ADORN, GARNISH. [<OF ornement <L ornamentum equipment, ornament <ornare adorn]
—or′na·ment′er noun