laurel
noun
a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves.
laurels
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pluralof laurel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof laurel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
laurelnouna small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves.
Example Sentences
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But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
However, the New Zealander, who is yet to taste defeat since taking up the role in late 2023, is not one to rest on his laurels.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
Domingo could very well rest on his laurels as an actor, but he’s got other projects and goals in mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
He sat in the emperor’s box wearing purple robes and golden laurels.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
