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Definitions for Laurel

[1] Also called bay, sweet bay. a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. Compare laurel family.
[2] any tree of the genus Laurus.
[3] any of various similar trees or shrubs, as the mountain laurel or the great rhododendron.
[4] the foliage of the laurel as an emblem of victory or distinction.
[5] a branch or wreath of laurel foliage.
[6] Usually laurels. honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity.
[7] to adorn or wreathe with laurel.
[8] to honor with marks of distinction.
[9] look to one's laurels , to be alert to the possibility of being excelled or surpassed: New developments in the industry are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels.
[10] rest on one's laurels , to be content with one's past or present honors, achievements, etc.: He retired at the peak of his career and is resting on his laurels.
[11] Stan Arthur Stanley Jefferson , 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England.
[12] a city in SE Mississippi.
[13] a town in central Maryland.
[14] a female given name.
[15] Also called: bay , true laurel any lauraceous tree of the genus Laurus , such as the bay tree (see bay 4 ) and L. canariensis , of the Canary Islands and Azores
[16] any lauraceous plant
[17] short for cherry laurel, mountain laurel
[18] spurge laurel a European thymelaeaceous evergreen shrub, Daphne laureola, with glossy leaves and small green flowers
[19] spotted laurel or Japan laurel an evergreen cornaceous shrub, Aucuba japonica, of S and SE Asia, the female of which has yellow-spotted leaves
[20] (plural) a wreath of true laurel, worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times
[21] (plural) honour, distinction, or fame
[22] look to one's laurels to be on guard against one's rivals
[23] rest on one's laurels to be satisfied with distinction won by past achievements and cease to strive for further achievements
[24] (tr) to crown with laurels

Words related to Laurel

merit, rank, decoration, superiority, renown, manner, eminence, quality, fame, style, preeminence, note, greatness, repute, badge, worth, importance, award, perfection, prestige

Words nearby Laurel

lauraldehyde, laurasia, laurate, laureate, laureen, laurel, laurel and hardy, laurel cherry, laurel family, laurel oak, lauren

Origin of Laurel

1250–1300; dissimilated variant of Middle English laurer, earlier lorer < Anglo-French; Old French lorier bay tree, equivalent to lor bay, laurel (< Latin laurus ) + -ier -ier2; see -er2

Other words from Laurel

un·lau·reled , adjective
un·lau·relled , adjective

Word origin for Laurel

C13 lorer, from Old French lorier laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus

Synonyms for Laurel

accolade, account, award, badge, bays, celebrity, consequence, credit, decoration, eminence, excellence, fame, flair, greatness, honor, illustriousness, importance, kudos, laurels, manner, merit, name, note, perfection, preeminence, prestige, quality, rank, renown, reputation, repute, style, superiority, worth