garland
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A circular or linear decoration.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gahrluhndSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɑɹlənd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
An accolade or mark of honour.
United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
A number of places in the United States, named for persons with the surname
The top; the thing most prized.
The crown of a monarch.
verb
transitive
To deck or ornament something with a garland.
transitive
To form something into a garland.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
Used this way, garland is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- chaplet , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “They garlanded the statue.”verb
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Compound terms
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Medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit.
Widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers.
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