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bridal wreath

bridal wreath

6.8
A shrub with curving branches and groups of small white flowers, often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈbraɪdəl riːθ/
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  • Gardeners prize the bridal wreath for its arching branches covered in white blossoms.

Examples

  • The bridal wreath bloomed beautifully in the corner of her garden each spring.

  • He planted a bridal wreath hedge along the walkway to add a touch of elegance.

  • The bridal wreath is a beautiful addition to any garden.

  • She loves the bridal wreaths in full bloom during spring.

  • Gardeners prize the bridal wreath for its arching branches covered in small white flowers.

  • He planted a bridal wreath hedge along the walkway to enhance the garden's beauty.

  • Every spring, the bridal wreath bursts into bloom, filling the garden with its lovely white blossoms.

Synonyms

bridal-wreath
vsbridal wreath
7.8

A shrub with many small white flowers that blooms in spring

is the same meaning but written as a hyphenated variant
Spiraea prunifolia
vsbridal wreath
  • Specialized
9.7

A garden shrub with arching branches and many small white flowers in spring

is a broader garden shrub term not limited to one species

Surface Forms

bridal wreath singular
bridal wreaths plural

Morphology

bridal + wreath

The compound combines 'bridal' (relating to a bride) and 'wreath' (a circular floral decoration), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a wreath associated with a bride or wedding. Even when used as the name of a shrub, that usage is a transparent extension (the plant's flowers form a wreath-like display), so the meaning is compositionally predictable.

Etymology

Bridal wreath may get its name from the way its curved branches and many small white flowers make a ring that looks like a wedding wreath. So bridal means 'for a bride' and wreath is a ring of flowers, which is why gardeners call this shrub a bridal wreath today.