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Definition lap in British English

lap noun

noun
/læp/
1

the top half of your legs above your knees when you sit down

Example

The cat settled on Christine's lap.

Example

He sat with his hands clasped in his lap.

Synonyms and related words
abdomen back belly
2

one complete turn around a course in a race

Example

The race is twelve laps of a seven-mile circuit.

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
3

a part of a long journey, especially after a stop

Example

They caught a taxi for the next lap of their journey.

Synonyms and related words
change departure the home straight
Definition lap in British English