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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Following the ceremony, people at the arboretum were invited to lay their own wreaths at the memorial.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Originally designed to evoke a classic Greek column, the structure's limestone, brick and terra-cotta exterior features ornamentation including lion heads, wreaths, eagles, and faces.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Nearby, a well-maintained veterans cemetery can be seen, its tombstones decorated with wreaths and flowers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
They wore big wreaths of white garlics around their necks.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
