noun Download 🔗Share An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots. Examples : "The graduation party decorations included a colorful festoon of paper flowers hanging above the doorway. " appearance art style architecture culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament. Examples : "The baker added a delicate festoon of piped frosting roses along the edge of the cake. " art architecture style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised cable with light globes attached. Examples : "The Christmas party had a festoon of colorful light globes strung across the gym ceiling. " architecture style appearance electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone. Examples : "A bright festoon extended from Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt, arching like a luminous bridge back to its origin. " astronomy space science phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (acarology) Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks. Examples : "After examining the tick under the microscope, the acarologist pointed out the distinct festoon along its posterior margin. " animal insect biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A specific style of electric light bulb consisting of a cylindrical enclosure with two points of contact on either end providing power to the filament or diode. Examples : "The mechanic replaced the burned-out festoon in my car's dome light. " technology electronics type electric item device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Two sets of rollers used to create a buffer of material on web handling equipment. Examples : "The printing press used a large festoon to manage the paper web, preventing tearing during high-speed operation. " machine technical industry technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Zerynthia. Examples : "The butterfly collector proudly displayed his framed festoon, a beautifully patterned specimen from southern Europe. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Texturing applied to a denture to simulate human tissue. Examples : "The dentist pointed out the natural-looking festoon on the new dentures, explaining how it mimics the texture of gums. " medicine anatomy technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots. Examples : "We festooned the classroom with colorful paper chains for the holiday party. " appearance art style culture festival tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make festoons. Examples : "We will festoon the classroom with balloons and streamers for the party. " appearance art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decorate or bedeck abundantly. Examples : "We festooned the classroom with colorful balloons and streamers for the party. " appearance style art culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue. Examples : "The dental technician will festoon the denture base to make it look more like natural gums. " medicine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading