victory lap
1Victory lap — A victory lap (also lap of honor) is a term used in motorsports to describe an extra lap of the race track after the conclusion of a race. This lap, driven at reduced speed, allows the winning driver to celebrate his or her victory and gives the… …
2Victory lap (academia) — A victory lap is a term used in American academics to describe one or more extra years of study needed beyond the traditional four years of undergraduate studies. These added years are generally associated with poor academic focus, immaturity, or …
3victory lap — noun a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory • Syn: ↑lap of honour • Hypernyms: ↑lap, ↑circle, ↑circuit …
4victory lap — /ˈvɪktəri læp/ (say viktuhree lap) noun a circuit of a track or field made by the winners of a race or contest to celebrate their victory with supporters in the crowd …
5lap of honour — noun a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory • Syn: ↑victory lap • Hypernyms: ↑lap, ↑circle, ↑circuit * * * lap of honour noun A ceremonial circuit of a field, track or show ring, made by the victor or victors in a… …
6lap — lap1 [læp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 2 3 4¦(part of journey)¦ 5 in the lap of luxury 6 in the lap of the gods ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1, 4 5; Origin: Old English lAppa] [Sense: 2 3; Date: 1800 1900; …
7lap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun circuit ADJECTIVE ▪ first, opening (BrE) ▪ final, last ▪ victory ▪ I skated a victory lap around the rink …
8victory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, famous, glorious, great, historic, huge, impressive, major, notable, outstanding (esp. BrE), remar …
9lap — 1 noun 1 LEGS (C) the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down: Come and sit on my lap, Ginny. 2 RACE (C) one journey around or along a running track, race course etc: Hill finished a lap ahead of his team mate. | do/run/swim a lap: Come …
10lap of honour — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lap of honour : singular lap of honour plural laps of honour British a slow run or drive around a sports field or racetrack that the winner makes after a race or game. The American word is victory lap …
