wreath

noun

\ ˈrēth

plural wreaths\ ˈrēt͟hz

, ˈrēths

Definition of wreath

1 : something intertwined or arranged in a circular shape: such as

a : a band of intertwined flowers or leaves worn as a mark of honor or victory : garland a laurel wreath

b : a decorative arrangement of foliage or flowers on a circular base a Christmas 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

The other is a sinuous sheath of silk crepe topped with a huge cumulus whorl or wreath of ruched silk gazar. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Balenciaga in Black’ Review: Fashion Goes to the Dark Side," 9 Oct. 2018 Make a wreath of huckleberry or boxwood leaves; place it in a flat bowl, and arrange fresh flowers in the center. — Maggie O'neill, Good Housekeeping, "25 Practical Tips for Flower Arrangements From 1952," 7 May 2015 Hang a wreath on one of your windows for an easy dose of holiday cheer. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "How to decorate your RV for the holidays," 6 Dec. 2018 Every detail here screams out for attention—the bees that adorn Napoleon’s cloak; his laurel-wreath crown; the ivory spheres on each side of his throne. — Benjamin Shull, WSJ, "Portraiture as Propaganda," 17 Aug. 2018 On display were five wreaths, one for each of those who had died 10 years before. — Rick Paulas, New York Times, "The Mass-Shooting Survivor Network," 22 Apr. 2018 In New York, downtown model Camilla Deterre went a more pared-back route, sporting a wreath as a crown. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "The 15 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: The Kardashians Take a Festive Selfie, JLo Makes Christmas PJs Glam, and More," 29 Dec. 2018 After Princess Estelle puts the finishing touches on a wreath, tying the last knot with pride, her father hangs it on the ceiling of the greenhouse. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Watch Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar Craft Holiday Decor in a Video from the Swedish Royal Family," 19 Dec. 2018 Paula Lettice decorates a Christmas wreath at her home in Alexandria, Va. — Paul Overberg, WSJ, "The Loneliest Generation: Americans, More Than Ever, Are Aging Alone," 11 Dec. 2018

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