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garland

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɡɑɹɫənd// UK //ɡˈɑːlənd// gar·land Archaic

n. a circle or string made of flowers, leaves, or other decorations. You usually hang it on a wall or wear it around your neck for a special celebration.

n. a circular or linear arrangement of flowers, foliage, or other materials used for decorative or ceremonial purposes. Often associated with victory, celebration, or religious offerings.


SIMPLE

The guests wore garlands of fresh flowers around their necks.

CONTEXTUAL

During the festival, every doorway in the village was decorated with a colorful garland of marigolds and silk ribbons.

COMPLEX

The poet was symbolically crowned with a laurel garland to recognize his lifelong contribution to national literature and the arts.

Synonyms
Origin

English surname, from the noun garland. Also derived from Garland in Devon, from an ancestor of the noun gore (“triangular piece of land”) + land.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to specify the material, such as a 'garland of roses'.

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