Definition of festoon - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
abundanceRare adorn abundantly with decorative elementsRare
- The room was festooned with balloons and streamers.
2.
dentistryTECH. apply texturing to a denture to simulate tissueTECH.
- The dentist festooned the denture for a natural look.
Noun
1.
decorationRare decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curveRare
- The hall was decorated with festoons of ivy and fairy lights..
2.
technologyTECH. style of electric light bulb with two contact pointsTECH.
- The festoon bulb was used in the vintage lamp.
3.
astronomyTECH. cloud on Jupiter forming a curved imageTECH.
- Scientists observed a festoon in Jupiter's atmosphere.
Images of festoon
decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve 
style of electric light bulb with two contact points 
cloud on Jupiter forming a curved image
Expressions with festoon
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decorative curtain with gathered fabric
The living room had a beautiful festoon blind.
Origin of festoon
Italian, festone (decoration)
Terms with festoon included in their meaning
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flowers
knot or festoon of flowers
decorations
decorative elements arranged in a festoon style
Examples of festoon in a sentence
The parade route was festooned with flags. He festooned the denture to enhance its appearance. The technician festooned the model to mimic real gums. The wedding venue was adorned with festoons of roses. Festoons of colorful lights brightened the street. The designer chose a festoon for the outdoor event.
Festoon bulbs lined the garden path elegantly. The spacecraft captured images of a festoon on Jupiter. A festoon was visible during the planet's rotation.
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- French:orner, guirlande, ...
- German:schmücken, Girlande, ...
- Italian:decorare, ghirlanda, ...
- Spanish:adornar, guirnalda, ...
- Portuguese:enfeitar, guirlanda, ...
- Chinese:装饰, 装饰链, ...
- Japanese:飾る, 花輪, ...
- Arabic:زَيَّنَ, إِكْلِيل, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַשֵּׁט בְּשֶׁפַע, זֵר, ...
- Russian:украшать, гирлянда, ...
- Ukrainian:прикрасити, гірлянда, ...
- Hindi:सजाना, माला, ...
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