noun
garland
GAH-luhnd
noun
1
A decorative ring or chain of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn or hung as a decoration.
"Guests were welcomed with a garland of fresh flowers."
"They strung a garland of tinsel around the tree."
verb
1
To decorate something with a garland.
"The horses were garlanded with ribbons for the parade."
How to Use Garland
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
a garland of flowers
floral garland
holiday garland
Word Forms
garlanded past tense, garlands plural, Garlands plural, garlands singular
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Etymology
From Old French garlande, related to a Frankish word meaning "to adorn."