Ornament may also refer to:
- Ornament (art), purely decorative elements in architecture and the decorative arts
- Christmas ornament, a decoration used to festoon a Christmas tree
- Hood ornament, a decoration on the hood of an automobile
- Garden ornament, a decoration in a garden, landscape, or park
- Lawn ornament, a decoration in a grassy area
- Peak ornament, a decoration under the peak of the eaves of a gabled building
- Ornamental plant, decorative plants
- Ornament (music), flourishes that are not necessary, but serve instead to decorate music
- Biological ornament, a biological structure that appears to serve only a decorative purpose
- Ornaments Rubric, a prayer of the Church of England
- Ornament (football), Hong Kong football team
For ornamentation of the human body see:
- Human physical appearance
- Fashion
- Jewelry
- Body modification
- Tattoo
Famous quotes containing the word ornament:
“Wine is a part of society because it provides a basis not only for a morality but also for an environment; it is an ornament in the slightest ceremonials of French daily life, from the snack ... to the feast, from the conversation at the local café to the speech at a formal dinner”
—Roland Barthes (1915–1980)
“These studies which stimulate the young, divert the old, are an ornament in prosperity and a refuge and comfort in adversity; they delight us at home, are no impediment in public life, keep us company at night, in our travels, and whenever we retire to the country.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“Wouldst thou have that
Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life,
And live a coward in thine own esteem,
Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would,”
Like the poor cat i’ th’ adage?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)