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- [lawr-uh l, lor-]
- /ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr-/
- /ˈlɒr.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawr-uh l, lor-]
- /ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr-/
Definitions of laurel word
- noun laurel Stan (Arthur Stanley Jefferson) 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England. 1
- noun laurel a city in SE Mississippi. 1
- noun laurel a town in central Maryland. 1
- noun laurel a female given name. 1
- verb with object laurel to adorn or wreathe with laurel. 1
- verb with object laurel to honor with marks of distinction. 1
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Origin of laurel
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Laurel
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laurel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
laurel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laurel
noun laurel
- merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- superiority — the quality or condition of being superior.
- renown — widespread and high repute; fame.
Antonyms for laurel
noun laurel
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- imperfection — an imperfect detail; flaw: a law full of imperfections.
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