wreath

/ri:θ, Àsnh ri:ðz/

Thân thiện

A woman hangs a festive wreath on her front door.

Definition

Noun: 1. A circular band of foliage or flowers: A decorative ring made from intertwined leaves, flowers, or other materials, often used for ornamental, ceremonial, or commemorative purposes. 2. A circular or spiral shape: Something that resembles this circular band in form, such as a curl of smoke or a ring of people.

Examples of Usage

• As a decorative object:
  • They hung a festive wreath on their front door for the holidays.
  • The mourners placed a wreath of lilies on the grave.
• As a shape or form:
  • Wreaths of smoke rose from the chimney.
  • The dancers formed a moving wreath around the maypole.

Advanced Usage

• "To lay/place a wreath": A formal act of commemoration, often performed at a war memorial or gravesite.
  • The president will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
• "Laurel wreath": A specific wreath made from bay laurel leaves, historically a symbol of victory, honor, or achievement in ancient Greece and Rome.
  • In ancient times, victors in the Olympic Games were crowned with a laurel wreath.

Variants and Related Words

• Wreathe (verb): To twist or entwine into a wreath-like shape; to encircle or surround.
  • The vine wreathed itself around the old tree.
  • Mist wreathed the mountain peaks.

Synonyms

• Garland: A wreath, especially one worn on the head or hung as decoration.
• Chaplet: A small wreath or garland for the head.
• Circlet: A small circle, especially a circular ornament.

Related Phrases

• Wreath-laying ceremony: A formal event where wreaths are placed at a memorial.
  • The annual wreath-laying ceremony was attended by many veterans.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• garland
• coronal
• chaplet
• lei