wreath
noun
Showing wreath , the base form of “wreathed”.
Simple meaning
Flower arrangement made up of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reethIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹiθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
A defect in glass.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Used this way, wreath 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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Compound terms
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Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers.
A wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory.
Shrub having copious small white flowers in spring.
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
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