Bauble vs. Ornament — What's the Difference?

A showy, often inexpensive ornament, especially a piece of jewelry; a trinket.

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine

A mock scepter carried by a court jester.

The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

A shiny, spherical ornament, usually made of glass, used to decorate a Christmas tree.

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items

A cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.

Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.

Anything trivial and worthless.

A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit

A small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees.

(Music) A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody.

A club or sceptre carried by a jester.

To furnish with ornaments

A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything.

To be an ornament to

The fool's club.

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

A mock scepter carried by a court jester

A Christmas tree decoration.

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

The articles used in church services.

(biology) A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)

To decorate.

To add to.

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.

Something used to beautify

Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

Be an ornament to;