Wreath vs. Wreathe — What's the Difference?

A wreath () is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a ring.In English-speaking countries, wreaths are used typically as household ornaments, most commonly as an Advent and Christmas decoration. They are also used in ceremonial events in many cultures around the globe.

Cover, surround, or encircle (something)

An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave

Form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath.

A curl or ring of smoke or cloud

To twist or entwine into a wreath or a wreathlike shape

A snowdrift.

To crown or decorate with a wreath

A ring or circlet of freshly cut or dried flowers, boughs, or leaves worn on the head, placed on a memorial, or hung as a decoration.

To encircle or surround

A similar ornamental ring made of wood, plastic, or other materials.

To extend across; cover

A curling or circular form

To coil or curl

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

To curl, writhe, or spiral

An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.

(transitive) To twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath.

(heraldry) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.

(transitive) To form a wreathlike shape around something.

A defect in glass.

(intransitive) To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

(transitive) To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something.

(obsolete) To turn violently aside or around; to wrench.

(transitive) To wrap around something in a circle.

To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.

(intransitive) To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath.

To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to entwine.

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.

To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.

A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.

To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.

An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.

To be intewoven or entwined; to twine together; as, a bower of wreathing trees.

Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

Move with slow, sinuous movements

Encircle with or as if with a wreath;

Encircle with or as if with a wreath;

Decorate or deck with wreathes;

Form into a wreath