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REETH/riːθ/

A wreath is a circle of flowers, leaves, or holly, hung on a door (often at Christmas) or placed on a grave. Countable: a wreath, wreaths. A bouquet is a bunch of flowers you hold, not a circle; a garland is a long string of flowers, not always a ring. Mix-up: wreath vs reef (coral in the sea) — extra w and th vs f; and wreath vs breathe (to take air) — extra b.

Meaning

A circle of flowers or leaves, hung on a door or put on a grave.

Examples

• “There is a Christmas wreath on the door.”
• “Hang the wreath on the front door.”
• “They laid a wreath at the memorial.”

Good to know

a wreath (circle of flowers / leaves). Contrast: bouquet (held bunch), garland (string). Mix-up: reef, breathe.

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