ALL meanings of laurel
lau·rel
L l - noun laurel type of tree 1
- noun laurel wreath or crown of laurel leaves 1
- noun laurel Any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves, in particular. 1
- 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
- idioms laurel 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. 1
- idioms laurel 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. 1
- variable noun laurel A laurel or a laurel tree is a small evergreen tree with shiny leaves. The leaves are sometimes used to make decorations such as wreaths. 0
- noun laurel any lauraceous tree of the genus Laurus, such as the bay tree (see bay4) and L. canariensis, of the Canary Islands and Azores 0
- noun laurel any lauraceous plant 0
- noun laurel a wreath of true laurel, worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times 0
- noun laurel honour, distinction, or fame 0
- verb laurel to crown with laurels 0
- noun laurel Stan(ley)(born Arthur Stanley Jefferson) 1890-1965; U.S. film comedian, born in England 0
- noun laurel any of a genus (Laurus) of evergreen trees or shrubs of the laurel family, native to S Europe and widely cultivated in the U.S., with large, glossy, aromatic leaves, greenish-yellow flowers, and black berries; specif., the poet's laurel (L. nobilis) 0
- noun laurel the foliage of this tree, esp. as woven into wreaths such as those used by the ancient Greeks to crown the victors in various contests 0
- noun laurel fame; honor 0
- noun laurel victory 0
- noun laurel any of various trees and shrubs resembling the true laurel, as the mountain laurel, cherry laurel, or California laurel 0
- adjective laurel designating a family (Lauraceae, order Laurales) of dicotyledonous shrubs and trees, including the sassafras, cinnamon, and camphor 0
- verb transitive laurel to crown with laurel 0
- verb transitive laurel to honor 0