lap
|lap|
B1
/læp/
surface or circuit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lap' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'læppa,' where 'læppa' meant 'skirt or flap.'
Historical Evolution
'læppa' transformed into the Middle English word 'lappe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'lap.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a loose part of a garment,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to the body and racing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.
The child sat on her mother's lap.
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Noun 2
a single circuit of a track in a race.
He completed the final lap in record time.
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Verb 1
to overtake a competitor in a race by a full circuit.
She lapped all her competitors in the race.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40