lei
noun
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
leis
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pluralof lei.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She cried afterward, as her family draped her in leis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
One delegate from Hawaii accessorized his kaffiyeh with colorful floral leis.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2024
This colorful crowd — the Bowl looks like a pastel kaleidoscope of leis and Hawaiian shirts — is on its feet and loving it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
But, by Buffett's 2007 "Bama Breeze" tour, I was ready to hang with the adults, draped in fake leis and ready to sing, clap and dance along with my parents and the other Parrot Heads.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2023
Then that smell of jet fuel, that smell that welcomed me before, and leis and the scratchy blanket wrapped twice around me, and why does the window seat matter when the shades are drawn closed?
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
