Gar·land (gär l nd) A city of northeast Texas, an industrial suburb of Dallas. Population: 219,000. |
Garland, (Hannibal) Hamlin 1860-1940. American writer whose stories and novels, including the autobiographical A Son of the Middle Border (1917), depict the hardships endured by Midwestern farmers. |
gar·land (gär l nd)n.1. a. A wreath or festoon, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration. b. A representation of such a wreath or festoon, used as an architectural ornament or heraldic device. 2. A mark of honor or tribute; an accolade: received garlands of praise. 3. Nautical A ring or collar of rope used to hoist spars or prevent fraying. 4. An anthology, as of ballads or poems. tr.v. gar·land·ed, gar·land·ing, gar·lands 1. To ornament or deck with a garland. 2. To form into a garland.
[Middle English, from Old French garlande, perhaps of Germanic origin; see wei- in Indo-European roots.] |
garland Noun a wreath of flowers and leaves worn round the head or neck or hung up Verb to decorate with a garland or garlands [Old French garlande] Garland a wreath made of flowers or ribbons; a collection of extracts, songs, etc. See also chaplet.Examples: garland of ballads, 1765; of flowers, 1756; of golden roses, 1612; of goodwill, 1631; of ribbons; of riddles, 1710; of rose leaves, 1385; of songs, 1663.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | Garland - United States singer and film actress (1922-1969) | | 2. | Garland - a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico | | 3. | garland - an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.anthology - a collection of selected literary passages | | 4. | garland - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposescrown - a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory | | Verb | 1. | garland - adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue" |
garland noun 1. wreath, band, bays, crown, honours, loop, laurels, festoon, coronet, coronal, chaplet
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