wreath

A ring of flowers, leaves, or branches used as decoration or worn as an honour.

• We hung a wreath on the door.
• She made a wreath from pine branches.
• The winner wore a laurel wreath.

How to use it: wreath of something (A wreath of green leaves hung above the fireplace.)

Similar words: garland

Common phrases: christmas wreath, laurel wreath, wreath of flowers

A ring of flowers or leaves placed at a grave or memorial to remember someone who has died.

• They laid a wreath at the grave.
• Several wreaths surrounded the war memorial.
• We sent a funeral wreath to honour our neighbour.

How to use it: wreath for someone (They brought a wreath for their late friend.)

Common phrases: lay a wreath, funeral wreath, memorial wreath

A curved or twisting shape, especially one made by smoke or clouds.

• A wreath of smoke rose slowly.
• Pale wreaths of mist drifted across the valley.
• The peak appeared through a wreath of clouds.

How to use it: wreath of something (A wreath of smoke floated above the fire.)

Similar words: curl, coil

Common phrases: wreath of smoke, wreath of mist, wreath of clouds

To surround or cover something in a curved or circular shape.

• Mist wreathed the hills.
• Smoke wreathed the abandoned tower.
• Her face was wreathed in smiles.

How to use it: wreath something in something (Soft clouds wreathed the hilltop in white.); wreath something with something (The fire wreathed the room with smoke.)

Similar words: surround, envelop

Common phrases: wreath something in, wreath something with

To decorate someone or something with rings or strings of flowers and leaves.

• They wreathed the statue with roses.
• The winner was wreathed with laurel leaves.
• Children wreathed the gate with fresh flowers.

How to use it: wreath someone/something with something (They wreathed the doorway with flowers.)

Similar words: garland

Common phrases: wreath something with, wreath someone with