garniture C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈɡɑrnɪtʃɚ/ UK /ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a set of decorative accessories or embellishments A garniture of porcelain vases adorned the mantelpiece. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a set of decorative... decorationornamentembellishmenttrimmingadornmentgarnish Word family Related forms garnish Etymology AI details From French 'garniture' ('trimmings, furnishings'), from 'garnir' ('to furnish, equip'), of Germanic origin. garniture French garnir Old French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # garniture **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡɑrnɪtʃɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡɑːnɪtʃə/ ## Meanings 1. a set of decorative accessories or embellishments ## Examples - A garniture of porcelain vases adorned the mantelpiece. ## Synonyms - decoration - ornament - embellishment - trimming - adornment - garnish ## Related Forms - garnish ## Roots and Affixes - Root: garniture - Root: garnir ## Etymology From French 'garniture' ('trimmings, furnishings'), from 'garnir' ('to furnish, equip'), of Germanic origin. ## AI Etymology Garniture comes from French 'garniture' ('trimmings, furnishings'), from 'garnir' ('to furnish, equip'), of Germanic origin. The etymological trail includes French garniture and Old French garnir. As a noun, garniture names a set of decorative accessories or embellishments. The same family is visible in related forms such as garnish. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown