to garland
1
5.7
- verb
- /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
:
adornar con guirnaldas
- Under the shaggy arms of a cedar, long trestle tables had been set up, garlanded with flowers.
- garlanded with flowers
- garlanded the trees
- garlanded with lights
Examples
-
The face was framed by blond hair, perhaps her own, and garlanded with the tiniest of wildflowers.
Fiction book (1992) -
And there is the large photograph by Nell Dorr of a Venus emerging from the waves, garlanded with hibiscus flowers.
Academic text (2002) -
As they sang, "And she has a garland of flowers," a sixth child garlanded the birthday child.
Academic text (1991) -
Earthen lamps were lit in almost every house, and flowers garlanded pictures of the goddess.
Fiction book (2002) -
Yesterday, when Qadri appeared in court, he was mobbed by a throng of admirers who garlanded him with flowers.
Blog text (14) -
The crew spent their free time the day before Midsummer's Eve, June 23, garlanding the railings of the decks with branches of birch until the whole boat was covered.
Fiction book (1992) -
The wedding venue was beautifully garlanded with fresh roses and greenery.
-
To celebrate the festival, the locals garlanded the statue of their patron saint with colorful flowers.
-
She garlanded the entrance of her home with vibrant blooms for the spring celebration.
Synonyms
226
1.9
To make something look nicer by adding paint, ornaments, or other items
45
4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
31
4.1
To decorate something to make it look festive
4
3.7
To add decorations to something to make it look nicer
3
7.0
To decorate something with a ring of flowers or leaves
To place a ring of flowers or leaves around something to decorate it
Compounds
- US
A medium-sized tree from the eastern United States with pink blossoms and small yellow fruit
A low evergreen shrub often grown in gardens for its sweet-smelling pink or deep rose flowers
How Decorated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Garland as a verb comes from the noun garland meaning a ring of flowers, so to garland something is to put a wreath or chain of flowers or leaves on it to decorate it. That's why to garland is to decorate with flowers.