1
: something intertwined or arranged in a circular shape: such as
a
: a decorative arrangement of foliage or flowers on a circular base
a Christmas wreath
b
: a band of intertwined flowers or leaves worn as a mark of honor or victory : garland
a laurel wreath
2
: something having a circular or coiling form
a wreath of smoke
Examples of wreath in a Sentence
The President laid a wreath of flowers on the hero's grave.
The ancient Romans awarded laurel wreaths to winners of athletic contests.
Every December, I put a Christmas wreath on my front door.
Recent Examples on the Web
In Long Beach, Forest Lawn, a cemetery park built in 1921, held a Memorial Day observance on Monday morning that featured a keynote address, patriotic music, invocation, ceremonial wreath presentation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a color guard, and a presidential proclamation.
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Daily News, 25 May 2026
Military flyovers and a laying of wreaths featuring the Buckley Space Force ADF-C Joint Color Guard also paid tribute to the fallen veterans.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Traditionally the president comes to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Fugate, Costas and members of the William Henry Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution laid wreaths in honor of the fallen while Tom Houts, of Lake County Pipes & Drums, played the bagpipes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Daily News, 25 May 2026
Military flyovers and a laying of wreaths featuring the Buckley Space Force ADF-C Joint Color Guard also paid tribute to the fallen veterans.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Traditionally the president comes to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Fugate, Costas and members of the William Henry Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution laid wreaths in honor of the fallen while Tom Houts, of Lake County Pipes & Drums, played the bagpipes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreath. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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