ivy
/ˈaɪvi/
noun
- A climbing plant with dark green, shiny leaves that often grows on walls or trees.
- Ivy can damage brick walls if it grows too long.
- She planted ivy along the fence to create a natural screen.
- The old stone cottage was covered in thick ivy.
- A group of prestigious universities in the northeastern United States, known as the Ivy League.
- He dreamed of attending an Ivy for his graduate studies.
- Many Ivy schools offer generous financial aid packages.
- She was accepted to three Ivies but chose Harvard.