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laureate
[lawr-ee-it, lor-]
noun
a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award.
a Nobel laureate.
adjective
deserving or having special recognition for achievement, as for poetry (often used immediately after the noun that is modified).
poet laureate; conjurer laureate.
having special distinction or recognition in a field.
the laureate men of science.
crowned or decked with laurel as a mark of honor.
consisting of or resembling laurel, as a wreath or crown.
laureate
/ ˌlɔːrɪˈeɪʃən, ˈlɔːrɪɪt /
adjective
literary, crowned with laurel leaves as a sign of honour
archaic, made of laurel
noun
short for poet laureate
a person honoured with an award for art or science
a Nobel laureate
rare, a person honoured with the laurel crown or wreath
Other Word Forms
- laureateship noun
- laureation noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of laureate1
Example Sentences
Myanmar's military ousted the Nobel laureate's elected government and seized power in a 2021 coup, sparking a civil war.
The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, formed a police reform commission, but progress has been slow.
The 2024 demonstrations forced her to flee and paved the way for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.
It marks another step in her return to public life and also reflects her style, with the event beginning with a poem read by Alex Wharton, former children's laureate for Wales.
The protests saw Hasina forced to flee and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus installed as leader of an interim government.
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