garland

/'gɑ:lənd/
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garland

A child weaves a garland of daisies in the garden.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A decorative wreath or circle made of flowers, leaves, or other materials: A "garland" is a circular arrangement, often used for decoration, celebration, or as an honor.
    • A collection of literary pieces: A "garland" can also refer to an anthology or collection of poems, songs, or short writings.
    • A proper noun: "Garland" is the name of a city in Texas, USA, and the surname of the American performer Judy Garland.

  2. Verb:

    • To adorn or decorate with a garland: The action of placing a wreath of flowers or leaves on something or someone as decoration or honor.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The winners wore a laurel garland on their heads.
    • She edited a garland of love poems from the 18th century.
    • We drove through Garland on our way to Dallas.

  • Verb:

    • The villagers garlanded the hero with marigolds.
    • They garlanded the doorway for the festival.
Advanced Usage
  • "To win/carry off the garland": An idiomatic expression meaning to win the prize or the highest honor.
    • After a brilliant performance, the young pianist carried off the garland.
Variants and Related Words
  • Garlanded (adj.): Describing something decorated with garlands.
    • The garlanded statue stood in the town square.
  • Garlanding (n.): The act of decorating with garlands.
    • The garlanding of the memorial is an annual tradition.
Synonyms
  • Wreath: A circular band of flowers or foliage.
  • Lei: A Polynesian garland of flowers, often worn around the neck.
  • Anthology: A published collection of writings (for the literary sense).
Related Phrases
  • Garland of roses: A specific type of garland, famously awarded to the winner of the Kentucky Derby horse race.
    • The champion horse was draped with the garland of roses.
garland

A child weaves a garland of daisies in the garden.

Noun
  1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
  2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
  3. a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
  4. United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
Verb
  1. adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
    • They garlanded the statue

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