decal

noun

de·​cal ˈdē-ˌkal  di-ˈkal 

Canadian usually

ˈde-kəl 

: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper

Examples of decal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Haunted Eyes Albeit creepy, nothing sends haunting vibes like a pair eye decals. — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Floor decals guide students to the space, which university leaders say was designed with student input. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The latter two are nearly unheard of, but the cherry on top was our one-year-old son’s name spelled out in letter decals inside the tub. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

La st seen wearing grey sweatpants and a blue hoodie with a colorful decal on the front. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for decalcomania

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decal

• freckle
• meckel
• shekel
• speckle
• thecal

Kids Definition

decal

noun

de·​cal ˈdē-ˌkal  di-ˈkal 

ˈdek-əl

: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper

Etymology

a shortened form of earlier decalcomania "the art of transferring pictures," from French décalcomanie (same meaning), from décalquer "to copy by tracing" and manie "mania, craze"