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A circular path, typically of a track or racecourse
“Draped in American flags, the two rivals made one last lap of the pool in Sydney.”
A section or stage of a journey or process
“He drove the first lap of a race like it was the last first lap he would ever drive.”
The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
“Evan was seated on her lap using his fingers to eat.”
A fold or pleat
A stroke or touch with one's tongue
The region of the genitals
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
A thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
The path, route or direction followed by a person or vehicle
(of water) A soft, burbling sound
Each of a succession of stages, especially in a competition
Responsibility for the care or control of someone or something
A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell
A circular or spiral motion or formation
The distance around something
To flow (noisily) in a stream
“To the west, the indigo-blue waters of Pamlico Sound lap grassy marshes thick with egrets and blue herons.”
To overtake a straggler in a race
“He ran as fast he could in an attempt to lap his competitor.”
To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue
“Four little polecats came walking to lap the milk, and three big varmints began to nibble the meat.”
To cover or wrap around tightly or closely
“I lap him in the milk-foam of my arms.”
To create or form a layer over
“This piece of tape must be contrived to hook or button on to the band on the other side, to lap over the slit, and thus prevent its opening.”
To stroke or touch with one's tongue
To make wet by splashing
To fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
To wrap up, cover, or surround completely
To create or form a layer over
To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course
To move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once
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