Garland Definition

gärlənd
garlands
noun
garlands
A wreath or woven chain of flowers, leaves, etc. worn on the head or used as decoration, esp. as a symbol of victory, honor, etc.
Webster's New World
A representation of such a wreath or festoon, used as an architectural ornament or heraldic device.
American Heritage
A mark of honor or tribute; an accolade.
Received garlands of praise.
American Heritage
Anthology of poems, songs, etc.
Webster's New World
A band or ring of rope used as to hoist spars or prevent chafing.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
garlands
To ornament or deck with a garland.
American Heritage
To form into or decorate with a garland or garlands.
Webster's New World
pronoun

An occupational surname​ for a maker or seller of garlands.

Wiktionary

Any of a number of places named for persons with the surname, including a large suburb of Dallas, Texas (USA).

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Garland

Noun

Singular:
garland
Plural:
garlands

Origin of Garland

  • Middle English from Old French garlande perhaps of Germanic origin wei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French gerlande (compare French guirlande).

    From Wiktionary

Garland Sentence Examples

  • The little book, a garland of fifty of these gems, has been translated by General Strong.

  • It was a garland, or wreath, of leaves or flowers, conferred on the winners in the athletic games.

  • He also wears green clothes and a green garland.

  • You could also hang a garland across the front of the table, to add extra decoration.

  • The Literary Garland (Montreal, 1838-1850), edited by John Gibson, was for some time the only English magazine published in Canada.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAR

Words Ending With

DNDAND

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