Real Dictionary

garland
A garland is a circular decoration made from flowers and leaves. People sometimes wear garlands of flowers on their heads or around their necks.
If people, places, or objects are garlanded, people hang garlands or similar decorations around them.

garland in American English
a wreath or woven chain of flowers, leaves, etc. worn on the head or used as decoration, esp. as a symbol of victory, honor, etc.
to form into or decorate with a garland or garlands
noun: a male or female given name
noun: a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or other material, worn for ornament or as an honor or hung on something as a decoration
transitive verb: to crown with a garland; deck with garlands

Garland in American English 1
ˈ(Hannibal) Hamlin (ˈhæmlɪn ) 1860-1940; U.S. novelist & short-story writer

Garland in American English 2
city in NE Tex.: suburb of Dallas: pop. 216,000

garland in British English
noun: a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, etc, worn round the head or neck or hung up
noun: 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)
verb: to deck or adorn with a garland or garlands