Garland (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration: A garland of laurel was placed on the winner's head.
  2. a representation of such a wreath or festoon.
  3. a collection of short literary pieces, as poems and ballads; literary miscellany.
  4. a band, collar, or grommet, as of rope.
verb (used with object)
  1. to crown with a garland; deck with garlands.
noun
  1. U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
  2. U.S. singer and actress.
  3. a city in NE Texas, near Dallas.
  4. a male or female given name.
noun
  1. a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up
  2. a representation of such a wreath, as in painting, sculpture, etc
  3. a collection of short literary pieces, such as ballads or poems; miscellany or anthology
  4. a ring or grommet of rope
verb
  1. to deck or adorn with a garland or garlands
noun
  1. Judy, real name Frances Gumm. 1922–69, US singer and film actress. Already a child star, she achieved international fame with The Wizard of Oz (1939). Later films included Meet Me in St Louis (1944) and A Star is Born (1954)
Garland (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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