bridal wreath

American  

noun

1. any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, especially S. prunifolia, having finely toothed ovate leaves and sprays of small white flowers.

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bridal wreath British  

noun

1. any of several N temperate rosaceous shrubs of the genus Spiraea , esp S. prunifolia , cultivated for their sprays of small white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of bridal wreath

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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bridal wreath

Atlanta was abloom with narcissus, forsythia and bridal wreath.

From Time Magazine Archive

She had dug up a bridal wreath as tall as Ben and wrapped it in burlap.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

I’m not lying, she had the hostas, the ferns, and the sweet marjoram planted before I got back with the bridal wreath, and the bridal wreath planted before I got back with the roses.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

It is embroidered with a border in gold of the classical honeysuckle pattern; and the bridal wreath of gilt metal flowers might, from its style, be supposed to have been taken from a Greek tomb.

From Needlework As Art by Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess

How highly is the Uncle blest; To-day the bridal wreath adorns the aunt.

From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.