a wreath of interlocking laurel leaves and branches, which can be worn on the head to represent victory
Examples of 'laurel wreath' in a sentence
laurel wreath
One new honour allowed him to wear a laurel wreath whenever he liked.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Perhaps he should have worn a laurel wreath.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A portrait can also be seen almost as a self-awarded laurel wreath.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
However, that famed laurel wreath appears to have left its mark on his aspirations and goals.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The cap she wears is very small, and looks more like a laurel wreath - perhaps symbolic of literary achievement?
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
We were especially charmed by the high tin ceilings, whose original pattern of bas-relief laurel wreaths remained intact.
The Times Literary Supplement (2015)
Like many poets she found that while she received considerable critical acclaim - prizes and so forth - there was little else on offer besides laurel wreaths.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
People say things that garner applause and laurel wreaths, and other things that evoke disgust and condemnation.