wreath

Pronunciation

noun

• IPA ^(key): /riːθ/

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verb

• IPA ^(key): /riːð/

Noun

Singular wreath

Plural wreaths

1. (countable) A wreath is a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or branches, often used as a decoration or symbol.

   They hung a wreath on the door for Christmas.

2. (countable) A wreath is a circular arrangement placed on graves to honour the dead.

   A wreath of poppies was laid at the memorial.

Verb

Plain form wreath

Third-person singular wreaths

Past tense wreathed

Past participle wreathed

Present participle wreathing

1. (transitive) If x is wreathed in or with y, it is covered or surrounded by it in a circular or curved way.

   Mist wreathed the mountains at sunrise.

   The champion was wreathed in glory after winning the final match.

2. (transitive) If x is wreathed in or with y, it is decorated with a wreath of y.

   They wreathed the statue with flowers.