1
: something intertwined or arranged in a circular shape: such as
a
: a decorative arrangement of foliage or flowers on a circular base
a Christmas wreath
b
: a band of intertwined flowers or leaves worn as a mark of honor or victory : garland
a laurel wreath
2
: something having a circular or coiling form
a wreath of smoke
Examples of wreath in a Sentence
The President laid a wreath of flowers on the hero's grave.
The ancient Romans awarded laurel wreaths to winners of athletic contests.
Every December, I put a Christmas wreath on my front door.
Recent Examples on the Web
The entire city gets into the spirit with more than 100 related events and festive decorations like papel picado banners and paper flower wreaths.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The best neighborhoods to see stunning, colorful displays of Fiesta door wreaths and historic homes are King William, Monte Vista, and Alamo Heights, all easy to access from downtown San Antonio.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Levi’s debuted its first collaboration with Denim Tears in 2020 with a collection of vintage denim updated with an all-over screen print of white cotton wreaths.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
One group had brought a wreath with the logo of a group called Landsmannschaft Schlesien to Poland.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The best neighborhoods to see stunning, colorful displays of Fiesta door wreaths and historic homes are King William, Monte Vista, and Alamo Heights, all easy to access from downtown San Antonio.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Levi’s debuted its first collaboration with Denim Tears in 2020 with a collection of vintage denim updated with an all-over screen print of white cotton wreaths.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
One group had brought a wreath with the logo of a group called Landsmannschaft Schlesien to Poland.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wreath
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“Wreath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreath. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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