Lap

Meaning

the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; one circuit of a track or course

the top part of the legs of a person when sitting; one complete trip around a track or course

As noun: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; As verb: to drink liquid with the tongue.

Example Sentences

The cat curled up comfortably in her lap while she read her book.

The cat sat on my lap while I was reading.

The child sat on her mother's lap.

Example Expressions

in the lap of luxury

Synonyms

thighs, knees, circuit, round, thigh, knee, embrace, lick, sip

Entry 1

thighs, knees, circuit, round

Entry 2

thigh, circuit, round

Entry 3

thighs, knee, embrace, lick, sip

Antonyms

standing position, back, shoulder, distance, stand, rise

Entry 1

standing position, back, shoulder, distance

Entry 3

stand, rise

Collocations

sit on lap, lap of luxury, lap around track, lap dog, victory lap, sit on someone's lap, lap time

Entry 1

sit on lap, lap of luxury, lap around track

Entry 2

lap of luxury, lap dog, victory lap, sit on someone's lap

Entry 3

sit on lap, lap of luxury, lap time