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- DictionaryLau·rel/ˈlôrəl/
noun
- 1. any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves.
- 2. an aromatic evergreen shrub related to the bay tree, several kinds of which form forests in tropical and warm countries.
verb
- 1. bestow an award or praise on (someone) in recognition of an achievement: "she will be laureled alongside politicians, historians, and other actors"
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Definition of laurel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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- look to your laurels
- rest/sit on your laurels
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laurel /ˈlorəl/ noun
plural laurels
laurel
/ˈlorəl/
noun
: to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success
•Although she won the championship, she isn't resting on her laurels. She is training hard to become even better next year.
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A laurel is a shrub that was traditionally used to weave wreaths and crowns that were symbols of victory in the sporting events of ancient Greece. Today, laurel is synonymous with achievement , and a laureate is one who an award or achievement is bestowed upon.
Laurel definition: a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves.. See examples of LAUREL used in a sentence.
May 22, 2024 · laurel ( countable and uncountable, plural laurels) Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils . Now large tracts of land are given over to the cultivation of the camphor laurel. A crown of laurel.
Add to word list. praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sports, the arts, or politics: The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must go to the director of the play. Audiences tend to enjoy adventures and romance, whereas critics give laurels to more serious movies.
Plant Biology Also called bay. a small European evergreen tree, having dark, glossy green leaves. a leaf or branch of laurel, or a wreath made of these, used as a sign of victory or distinction. Usually, laurels. [ plural] honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity. Idioms.
