laurel
laurel Lexical Profile
laurel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Honor, distinction, or fame acquired through success or significant achievement, most frequently used in the plural form.
"After winning the international architectural competition, the firm refused to rest on its laurels and immediately began designing an even more ambitious project."
An evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean region (Laurus nobilis), featuring dark green, glossy leaves that are widely used as a culinary herb and historically woven into wreaths.
"She planted a small laurel in her herb garden to ensure a fresh supply of bay leaves for winter stews."
A wreath or crown woven from the foliage of the bay laurel tree, traditionally worn on the head as a symbol of victory, honor, or poetic achievement.
"In ancient Rome, a victorious general returning from a successful campaign was often crowned with a laurel."
• Rhymes for laurel
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'laurel' or 'lorer', derived from Old French 'lorier', which ultimately traces back to Latin 'laurus', meaning bay tree.
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