Laurel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Laurel is a noun meaning A crown of laurel.
Meaning
A crown of laurel.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.
- (botany) Any plant of the family Lauraceae.
- (botany) Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels.
- (transitive) To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
- (transitive) To enwreathe.
- An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
- (historical) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
Example Sentences
to win laurels
to crown with laurels
Laurel leaves were used in the Orient to promote amatory exercise.
I was semi-famous; I had been something, but as one worthy critic remarked: past laurels fade fast.
Word Forms
- laurels
- laureling
- laurelling
- laureled
- laurelled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accolade, honor, award, honour, spurge, wreath.
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