noun Download 🔗Share An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots. Examples : "For the graduation party, we hung festoons of colorful balloons across the porch railing. " art appearance style culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament. Examples : "The wedding cake was decorated with sugar festoons of roses and ribbons. " art architecture style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised cable with light globes attached. Examples : "The cafe owner hung festoons of warm white lights across the outdoor patio, creating a welcoming atmosphere. " architecture appearance utility electric technology 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 : "Astronomers observed bright festoons of cloud extending from Jupiter's red equatorial belt, looping back into the same region. " astronomy space phenomena nature weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (acarology) Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks. Examples : "The acarologist examined the tick under the microscope, carefully noting the number and arrangement of festoons along its posterior margin. " animal biology insect 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 festoons in the car's dome light with new LED ones. " technology electronics electric device item 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 festoons to manage the long rolls of paper, preventing tears and ensuring a smooth, continuous printing process. " technology machine industry material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Zerynthia. Examples : "The butterfly garden featured several festoons, their delicate wings patterned with intricate markings. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Texturing applied to a denture to simulate human tissue. Examples : "The dentist carefully added festoons to the denture, giving it a more natural appearance that mimicked the gum line. " medicine anatomy 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 : "For her birthday party, Maria festoons the backyard fence with colorful balloons and ribbons. " appearance art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make festoons. Examples : "We festoon the classroom with colorful balloons and streamers for the party. " appearance art style culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decorate or bedeck abundantly. Examples : "The children festooned the classroom with colorful paper chains and balloons for the party. " appearance style art architecture festival culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue. Examples : "The dental technician carefully festooned the denture base to give it a more natural appearance. " medicine technical anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading