A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels
A person recognized by the King, Queen, and other Society Laurels as having excelled in one of the arts or sciences, and who also has great virtue This is a Society-level award
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
United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay. The fruit is a purple berry. It is found about the Mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient Greeks to crown the victor in the games of Apollo. At a later period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of laurel, with the fruit. The leaves and tree yield an aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce
nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; called also sweet bay
A person recognized as one who excelled to a mastery level in an art or science and who possesses great virtue
disapproval If someone is resting on their laurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing. The government can't rest on its laurels and must press ahead with major policy changes. laurel family mountain laurel sheep laurel Laurel Stan and Hardy Oliver Laurel and Hardy
Tree on which bay leaves are grown; used as a seasoning in many dishes, the leaves should always be removed before serving
An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel
A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; especially in the plural; as, to win laurels
{i} bay tree, small evergreen tree with glossy green leaves; wreath of bay leaves used as a symbol of victory or distinction