laurel
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
laurels
plural
laurels
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAUREL
1
[count, noncount]
:
an evergreen tree or bush with shiny pointed leaves
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laurel leaves
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wearing a crown/wreath of laurel [=a crown/wreath made from laurel leaves that was awarded and worn around the head as a symbol of honor in ancient Greece]
2
laurels
[plural]
:
honor or fame given for some achievement
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They enjoyed the laurels of their military victory.
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The player earned his laurels from years of hard work.
look to your laurels
chiefly British
:
to work in order to keep your success or position
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If she performs this well in the championships, her rivals will have to look to their laurels.
rest/sit on your laurels
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to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success
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Although she won the championship, she isn't resting on her laurels. She is training hard to become even better next year.
