Laurels

noun verb

Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
  2. (noun) A crown of laurel.
  3. (noun) (chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame. “to win laurels; to crown with laurels”
  4. (noun) Any plant of the family Lauraceae.
  5. (noun) Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels.
  6. (noun) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
  7. (verb) To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
  8. (verb) To enwreathe.
  9. (verb) To award top honours to.
  10. (noun) Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.

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Letter breakdown

  • Laurels contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

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Reader questions

What does Laurels mean?

Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

What are the anagrams of Laurels?

Valid anagrams: allures.

How many letters are in Laurels?

Laurels has 7 letters.

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