garland

¹

[gahr-luhnd]

noun

1. a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration.

   A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.

2. a representation of such a wreath or festoon.

3. a collection of short literary pieces, as poems and ballads; literary miscellany.

4. Nautical.,  a band, collar, or grommet, as of rope.

verb (used with object)

1. to crown with a garland; deck with garlands.

Garland

²

[gahr-luhnd]

noun

1. Hamlin 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.

2. Judy Frances Gumm, 1922–69, U.S. singer and actress.

3. a city in NE Texas, near Dallas.

4. a male or female given name.

garland

¹

/ ˈɡɑːlənd /

noun

1. a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up

2. a representation of such a wreath, as in painting, sculpture, etc

3. a collection of short literary pieces, such as ballads or poems; miscellany or anthology

4. nautical a ring or grommet of rope

verb

1. (tr) to deck or adorn with a garland or garlands

Garland

²

/ ˈɡɑːlənd /

noun

1. Judy, real name Frances Gumm. 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with The Wizard of Oz (1939). Later films included Meet Me in St Louis (1944) and A Star is Born (1954)

Other Word Forms

• garlandless adjective
• garlandlike adjective
• ungarland verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of garland¹

1275–1325; Middle English ger ( e ) lande, garlande < Old French < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of garland¹

C14: from Old French garlande, perhaps of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

More than a celebrity, Rajinikanth's influence shapes the devotion of fans who line up at dawn with milk and garlands.

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So far, this season, the game has lavished only glory and garlands on the back row star.

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In the waters of Wilpattu National Park in Sri Lanka, a water buffalo emerges from a swim, its head adorned with a garland of floating weeds.

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When it is blooming in the spring, I will walk routes that take me past houses with garlands of it.

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One group of ash-smeared holy men, some naked and some dressed in just a loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched through the streets, holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

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Related Words

• wreath