lap
noun (1)
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Definition of lap
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
b
archaic
: the skirt of a coat or dress
2a
: the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits
b
: the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person
3
: responsible custody : control
going to drop the whole thing in your lap— Hamilton Basso
the lap of luxury
: an environment of great ease, comfort, and wealth
lap
verb (1)
lapped;
lapping
Definition of lap (Entry 2 of 5)
2
: to fold over especially into layers
3
: to hold protectively in or as if in the lap : cuddle
4a
: to place over and cover a part of : overlap
lap shingles on a roof
b
: to join (things, such as two boards) by a lap joint
5a
: to dress, smooth, or polish (something, such as a metal surface) to a high degree of refinement or accuracy
b
: to shape or fit by working two surfaces together with or without abrasives until a very close fit is produced
6a
: to overtake and thereby lead or increase the lead over (another contestant) by a full circuit of a racecourse
b
: to complete the circuit of (a racecourse)
2a
: to project beyond or spread over something
b
: to lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another : overlap
3
: to traverse a course
lap
noun (2)Definition of lap (Entry 3 of 5)
1a
: the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond another
b
: the part of an object that overlaps another
2
: a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive
3
: a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)
4a
: the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool)
also
: the distance covered
b
: one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)
c
: one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)
lap
verb (2)
lapped;
lapping
Definition of lap (Entry 4 of 5)
1
: to take in food or drink with the tongue
2a
: to make a gentle intermittent splashing sound
b
: to move in little waves : wash
1a
: to take in (food or drink) with the tongue
b
: to take in or absorb eagerly or quickly
—used with up the crowd lapped up every word he said
2
: to flow or splash against in little waves
lap
noun (3)Definition of lap (Entry 5 of 5)
1a
: an act or instance of lapping
b
: the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue
2
: a thin or weak beverage or food
3
: a gentle splashing sound
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lapful
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noun
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