wreath
[ reeth ]
/ riθ /
noun, plural wreaths [reeth z, reeths] /riðz, riθs/.
a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation: a wreath of clouds.
(in stair building)
- a curved section of a handrail.
- Also called wreath·piece. a curved section of a string.
verb (used with or without object)
to wreathe.
Origin of wreath
OTHER WORDS FROM wreath
wreath·like, adjectiveWords nearby wreath
wrath,
wrathful,
wrathy,
wreak,
wreak havoc,
wreath,
wreathe,
wreathed column,
wreathy,
wreck,
wreckage
Example sentences from the Web for wreath
British Dictionary definitions for wreath
wreath
/ (riːθ) /
noun plural wreaths (riːðz, riːθs)
a band of flowers or foliage intertwined into a ring, usually placed on a grave as a memorial or worn on the head as a garland or a mark of honour
any circular or spiral band or formation
a spiral or circular defect appearing in porcelain and glassware
Derived forms of wreath
wreathless, adjective wreathlike, adjectiveWord Origin for wreath
Old English
wrǣth, wrǣd; related to Middle Low German
wrēden to twist. See
writhe