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
Thursday, June 27 On Thursday, the couple will travel to Windsor Castle to lay a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, 2022.
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Armani Syed, TIME, 25 June 2024
Emperor Naruhito will then privately visit St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle to lay a wreath at Queen Elizabeth's grave in the King George VI Chapel.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Other activities will include children’s games, a parade, traditional Swedish music by Paul Dahlin, fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute and a floral wreath making station.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
And on Sunday, the president will lay a wreath at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, where World War I veterans are buried.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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Armani Syed, TIME, 25 June 2024
Emperor Naruhito will then privately visit St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle to lay a wreath at Queen Elizabeth's grave in the King George VI Chapel.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Other activities will include children’s games, a parade, traditional Swedish music by Paul Dahlin, fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute and a floral wreath making station.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
And on Sunday, the president will lay a wreath at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, where World War I veterans are buried.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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“Wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreath. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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