deco
deco — noun
1. a visually bold design and building style from the early 1900s, known for its st
a visually bold design and building style from the early 1900s, known for its straight-edged shapes, bright colour combinations, and repeating patterns arranged in rows or curves
At the museum, Kasia admired the deco furniture with its sharp lines and bright colours.
attributive noun: deco + furniture
The old hotel on Baker Street still has its original deco ceiling lights.
collocation: original deco + noun
Padma found a deco mirror with a geometric pattern and hung it above her sofa.
Small deco details like zigzag patterns on the door gave the shop a 1930s feel.
During the 1920s, deco style spread from France to building designs around the world.
- Art Deco
the full, more formal name for the same style; use 'Art Deco' in academic or historical writing
- deco style
adds 'style' to make the reference clearer in everyday conversation
文法句型
deco + noun
用法筆記
Unlike 'Art Deco', the short form 'deco' is less formal and rarely used as a standalone subject ('Deco is beautiful' sounds incomplete); it most naturally appears as a modifier before a noun (deco building, deco lamp).