Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: wreath
IPA transcription: [ɹ'iθ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wreath, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
    Meaning: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Usage examples
  • She wore a robe as white as snow, and a wreath of white roses on her head.
  • Helma made a girdle of brakes for herself, and a dandelion wreath for her hair.
  • Turn safe to rest, no dreams, no waking; And here, man, here's the wreath I've made: 'Tis not a gift that's worth the taking, But wear it and it will not fade.
  • He entered softly, for he meant, if possible, to steal behind Pandora, and fling the wreath of flowers over her head, before she should be aware of his approach.
  • The Clematis meets it with an exactly opposite way of growth, swinging down its great swags of many-flowered garland masses into the head of its companion, with here and there a single flowering streamer making a tiny wreath on its own account.
  • Instead, go inside--stop, I will tell you a secret: to-day in the wood I picked some musk-roses and wound them into a wreath, meaning to give them you for your head when you came to-morrow: and it is inside on the pearl tripod in the second room to the left: go, therefore, and put it on, and bring the harp, and play to me, my dear.'