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- DictionaryLap/lap/
noun
- 1. one circuit of a track or racetrack: "heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps"
- 2. an overlapping or projecting part: "cut to the depth and width of the lap"
verb
- 1. overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead: "she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 meters"
- 2. enfold or swathe a person or thing, especially a part of the body, in (something soft): literary "he was lapped in blankets"
noun. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits. a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap of luxury.
1. a. The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person. b. The portion of a garment that covers the lap. 2. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment. 3. An area of responsibility, interest, or control: an opportunity that dropped in his lap. Idiom: the lap of luxury.
Definitions of lap. noun. the upper side of the thighs of a seated person. “he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap ” see more. noun. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs. “his lap was covered with food stains” synonyms: lap covering. see more. noun. an area of control or responsibility.
in easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich. We spent two weeks in the hotel living in the lap of luxury. Definition of lap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
lap noun [C] (RACE) B2. one journey around a circular race track: He's two laps behind the leaders. lap. verb. uk / læp / us present participle lapping | past tense and past participle lapped. lap against/on, etc sth. If water laps against something, it touches it gently in waves: The sea was lapping round his ankles. Phrasal verbs. lap sth up.
noun. 1 (usually one's lap) the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person: come and sit on my lap. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 the part of an item of clothing, especially a skirt or dress, covering the lap: she stood up and brushed the crumbs from the lap of her dress. More example sentences.
noun. /læp/ [usually singular] the top part of your legs that forms a flat surface when you are sitting down There's only one seat so you'll have to sit on my lap. She sat with her hands in her lap. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
