wreath
noun
a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
wreaths
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pluralof wreath.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The high commissioners for New Zealand and Australia, Hamish Cooper and Jay Weatherill, walked in tandem to lay their own wreaths.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Demand has doubled in recent years, with customers buying his moss for hanging baskets in spring and Christmas wreaths in winter, as well as vivariums to keep geckos and iguanas happy all year round.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Nearby, a well-maintained veterans cemetery can be seen, its tombstones decorated with wreaths and flowers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Such footage would also show wreaths sent by senior party and state officials, arranged in a carefully prescribed order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
“I asked specifically that only floral arrangements and house plants be sent here. These wreaths should all be down at the funeral home.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
