deco

noun

de·​co ˈde-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce deco (audio) dā-ˈkō How to pronounce deco (audio)
ˈdā-ˌkō
variants often Deco
often attributive
: art deco

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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026 The art deco movie palace at the center of her design bears a distinct resemblance to the North Bend’s dramatic exterior. — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 Train travelers can now ride the rails to a new brewery located in a stunning art-deco space inside Los Angeles’ historic Union Station. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 May 2026 Draped across a sumptuous velvet chaise longue within the art deco splendour of Eltham Palace, Susie Cave is moonlighting as a fabulous Biba-bobbed lady of the manor. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deco

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deco was in 1969

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“Deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deco. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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