Pronunciation: /fɛˈstuːn/

Definitions of festoon

noun a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points

Example Sentences

A1 The party decorations included colorful festoons hanging from the ceiling.

A2 During the holiday season, the streets were lined with festive festoons.

B1 The garden was adorned with beautiful floral festoons for the wedding ceremony.

B2 The historic building was decorated with ornate festoons for the grand opening event.

C1 The museum exhibit featured intricate festoons from the Renaissance era.

C2 The palace ballroom was elegantly draped with luxurious festoons for the royal banquet.

verb to adorn with festoons

Example Sentences

A1 She festooned her room with colorful streamers for the party.

A2 The children festooned the classroom with handmade decorations.

B1 The garden was festooned with fairy lights for the summer barbecue.

B2 The streets were festooned with banners and flags for the parade.

C1 The ballroom was festooned with elegant draperies and chandeliers for the gala event.

C2 The palace was festooned with intricate tapestries and gold leaf decorations for the royal banquet.

Examples of festoon in a Sentence

formal The ballroom was festooned with elegant garlands of flowers and ribbons.

informal She decided to festoon her room with fairy lights for a cozy atmosphere.

slang Let's festoon the backyard with streamers for the party!

figurative His speech was festooned with complex jargon, making it hard to understand.

Grammatical Forms of festoon

past tense

festooned

plural

festoons

comparative

more festooned

superlative

most festooned

present tense

festoons

future tense

will festoon

perfect tense

has festooned

continuous tense

is festooning

singular

festoon

positive degree

festoon

infinitive

to festoon

gerund

festooning

participle

festooned

Origin and Evolution of festoon

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'festoon' originated from the Latin word 'festum' meaning feast or festival.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve as a decoration, the word 'festoon' has evolved to also describe any decorative chain or strip hung in a curve, as well as being used metaphorically to describe something that hangs or drapes in a similar manner.