Associations to the word «Ivy»

Pictures for the word «Ivy»

Wiktionary

IVY, noun. Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.
IVY, noun. Any similar plant of any genus.
IVY, proper noun. A female given name; popular in the UK in the beginning of the 20th century.
IVY LEAGUE, proper noun. An association of eight universities and colleges in the USA, known for high quality.

Dictionary definition

IVY, noun. Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats