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.
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.
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Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Vibrant, easy to clean, and sizable once it’s been fluffed up, the wreath can also take your fireplace mantel from underutilized to stunning in a heartbeat.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
In the morning, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery that will be open to the public, followed by a fitness competition and military festival on the National Mall.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2025
Two Millennia of Gold Jewels The jewels on view at the fair will also trace two millennia of gold jewelry, from an Ancient Greek oak wreath, circa 4th - 3rd century B.C. being offered by Kallos Gallery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Vibrant, easy to clean, and sizable once it’s been fluffed up, the wreath can also take your fireplace mantel from underutilized to stunning in a heartbeat.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
In the morning, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery that will be open to the public, followed by a fitness competition and military festival on the National Mall.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2025
Two Millennia of Gold Jewels The jewels on view at the fair will also trace two millennia of gold jewelry, from an Ancient Greek oak wreath, circa 4th - 3rd century B.C. being offered by Kallos Gallery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wreath
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“Wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreath. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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