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Definition wreath in British English

wreath noun

[countable] noun
/riːθ/
1

a circle of flowers or leaves that you put on a grave to show that you are remembering the dead person

Example

The Queen laid a wreath at the war memorial.

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1.1

a circle of flowers or leaves that you hang up for decoration

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1.2

a circle of flowers or leaves that someone wears on their head

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2

something that is in the shape of a circle

Example

a wreath of smoke/mist

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Definition wreath in British English