B2nounsport
US/læp/
UK/læp/
one complete trip around a track or one length of a pool; also the top of your legs when sitting
In context
He runs ten laps of the stadium track every morning before work.
The driver took the lead on the final lap and won the race.
The little girl fell asleep on her grandmother's lap during the bus ride.
Words that go with lap
adjective + noun
- final lapThe crowd stood up as the runners started the final lap.
noun + preposition
- lap ofWe did a slow lap of the lake after dinner.
- lap of honorThe champions ran a lap of honor around the pitch.
verb + noun
- swim lapsShe swims laps at the public pool three times a week.
verb + preposition
- sit on your lapThe cat likes to sit on your lap while you work.