garland

[ gahr-luhnd ]

/ ˈgɑr lənd /

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noun

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.

a representation of such a wreath or festoon.

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

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

verb (used with object)

to crown with a garland; deck with garlands.

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Origin of garland

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

OTHER WORDS FROM garland

gar·land·less, adjectivegar·land·like, adjectiveun·gar·land, verb (used with object)

Other definitions for garland (2 of 2)

Garland

[ gahr-luhnd ]

/ ˈgɑr lənd /

noun

Ham·lin

[ham-lin], /ˈhæm lɪn/, 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.

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

a city in NE Texas, near Dallas.

a male or female given name.

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How to use garland in a sentence

The lawmakers called Garland to make dismissing the case one of his first actions after the inauguration to ensure that it does not obstruct states’ efforts to regulate on many tech policy issues.
Internet regulation takes on greater urgency as pandemic highlights digital divide|Cat Zakrzewski, Tony Romm|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
A look at Garland’s record as a federal judge, as the Blade reported upon his nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016, found his LGBTQ-related cases are few in number.
AG pick Garland may have to answer for rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs|Chris Johnson|January 7, 2021|Washington Blade
It remains to be seen whether LGBTQ groups will call on Garland to address the rulings in his confirmation process or refuse to support him otherwise.
AG pick Garland may have to answer for rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs|Chris Johnson|January 7, 2021|Washington Blade
While Judge Garland does not have the kind of civil rights credentials that Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke do, we receive the news of his nomination with an open mind.
AG pick Garland may have to answer for rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs|Chris Johnson|January 7, 2021|Washington Blade

“Masks have been made a political issue from the start of the pandemic, and people don’t believe they need to wear them,” said Garland, whose union represents about 50,000 flight attendants.
Sneezed on, cussed at, ignored: Airline workers battle mask resistance with scant government backup|Michael Laris|January 1, 2021|Washington Post
The moon on every side her lustre shed,And all in robes of silver light arrayedThe trees with which the place was garlanded.
The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi|Giacomo Leopardi
She kisses her little brother, lifts him in her arms and plants him, all garlanded with blossoms, on a big stone.
Child Life In Town And Country|Anatole France
Her horns bedecked with ribbons gay, And garlanded with rosy may,—A tricksy sight.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
She drives through Kent, "where the fields, valleys, and slopes are garlanded with hops and ablaze with scarlet poppies."
The Poems of Emma Lazarus|Emma Lazarus
Oaks have been in leaf some time, except those that flower and are now garlanded with green.
The Hills and the Vale|Richard Jefferies

British Dictionary definitions for garland (1 of 2)

garland

/ (ˈɡɑːlənd) /

noun

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

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

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

nautical a ring or grommet of rope

verb

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

Word Origin for garland

C14: from Old French garlande, perhaps of Germanic origin

British Dictionary definitions for garland (2 of 2)

Garland

/ (ˈɡɑːlənd) /

noun

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)

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