Looking for the meaning of the word WREATH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WREATH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wreath
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English writha, related to writhe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave
Short Definition:arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in ring and used for decoration
Examples:- the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph
- a laurel wreath
Definition:
a curl or ring of smoke or cloud
Short Definition:curl or ring of smoke or cloud
Examples:- wreaths of mist swirled up into the cold air
Definition:
a snowdrift.
Short Definition:snowdrift
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