Garland
noun
A circular decoration made of flowers or leaves.
She wore a garland of roses around her neck at the wedding.
Often appears as...
- flower garland
- christmas garland
verb
To decorate with or as if with a garland.
The room was garlanded with flowers for the party.
Often appears as...
- garland with flowers
- garland the room
noun
A prize or distinction for something.
He received the garland of victory in the competition.
Often appears as...
- garland of victory
- garland of honor
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
A circular decoration made of flowers or leaves.
She wore a garland of roses around her neck at the wedding.
Often appears as...
- flower garland
- christmas garland
verb
To decorate with or as if with a garland.
The room was garlanded with flowers for the party.
Often appears as...
- garland with flowers
- garland the room
noun
A prize or distinction for something.
He received the garland of victory in the competition.
Often appears as...
- garland of victory
- garland of honor
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Symbol
Garlands are used in many cultures to honor, welcome, or celebrate; their meaning can vary by context.
In India, guests are often welcomed with a garland.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Shape
'Garland' emphasizes the circular shape; think of it as a loop of decorative elements.
The Christmas tree looked beautiful with a red and green garland.
Pro Tip 3/3Festive Occasions
Garlands are often associated with festive or special events, such as weddings and holidays.
The hall was draped with garlands for the gala.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Symbol
Garlands are used in many cultures to honor, welcome, or celebrate; their meaning can vary by context.
In India, guests are often welcomed with a garland.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Shape
'Garland' emphasizes the circular shape; think of it as a loop of decorative elements.
The Christmas tree looked beautiful with a red and green garland.
Pro Tip 3/3Festive Occasions
Garlands are often associated with festive or special events, such as weddings and holidays.
The hall was draped with garlands for the gala.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Symbol
Garlands are used in many cultures to honor, welcome, or celebrate; their meaning can vary by context.
In India, guests are often welcomed with a garland.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Shape
'Garland' emphasizes the circular shape; think of it as a loop of decorative elements.
The Christmas tree looked beautiful with a red and green garland.
Pro Tip 3/3Festive Occasions
Garlands are often associated with festive or special events, such as weddings and holidays.
The hall was draped with garlands for the gala.
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Video examples
How smart are dolphins?...
got a little bored. To lighten things up, one pretended to be Poseidon by placing a seaweed garland on his head and then throwing it into the ocean. Moments later, a dolphin surfaced with the seaweed crowning her head. Sure, this could have been a coincidence,
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Re-adapting to Indian...
however along with the flowers to garland the car the coconut to break the evil eye and candy to share with your neighbors giving a new twist to the world fully loaded and you can see here a puja or a ceremony for the safety of
Video examples
How smart are dolphins?...
got a little bored. To lighten things up, one pretended to be Poseidon by placing a seaweed garland on his head and then throwing it into the ocean. Moments later, a dolphin surfaced with the seaweed crowning her head. Sure, this could have been a coincidence,
Video examples
Re-adapting to Indian...
however along with the flowers to garland the car the coconut to break the evil eye and candy to share with your neighbors giving a new twist to the world fully loaded and you can see here a puja or a ceremony for the safety of
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Dorothea Dix
American Activist
The French, perhaps more than any other nation, cherish the memory of their dead by ornamenting their places of sepulture with the finest flowers, often renewing the garlands and replacing such plants as decay with vigorous and costly ones.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the goddess Durga, to dividing the prasadam or blessed foods for the children first, I came to associate food not only with feminity, but also with purity and divinity.
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John Foxe
English Writer
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven, received eternal crowns of glory.
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Mel Torme
American Musician
See, I never wrote arrangements for the band for Judy Garland; I did strictly special material, special lyrics, put together all of her medleys.
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Arthur Rimbaud
French Poet
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance.
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Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
Quote examples
Dorothea Dix
American Activist
The French, perhaps more than any other nation, cherish the memory of their dead by ornamenting their places of sepulture with the finest flowers, often renewing the garlands and replacing such plants as decay with vigorous and costly ones.
Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the goddess Durga, to dividing the prasadam or blessed foods for the children first, I came to associate food not only with feminity, but also with purity and divinity.
Quote examples
John Foxe
English Writer
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven, received eternal crowns of glory.
Quote examples
Mel Torme
American Musician
See, I never wrote arrangements for the band for Judy Garland; I did strictly special material, special lyrics, put together all of her medleys.
Quote examples
Arthur Rimbaud
French Poet
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance.
Quote examples
Friedrich Schiller
German Dramatist
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
Example 1 of 6
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