| Noun | 1. | lap - the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee | |
| 2. | lap - an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"arena, domain, sphere, area, orbit, field - a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit" lap of the gods - beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now" | |
| 3. | lap - the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"skirt - cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist pants, trousers - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers" | |
| 4. | lap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"cuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg flap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope" hem - lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar lappet - a small lap on a garment or headdress | |
| 5. | lap - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"pace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start | |
| 6. | lap - touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" | |
| Verb | 1. | lap - lie partly over or alongside of something or of one anotherlie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| 2. | lap - pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"fondle, stroke - touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard" tongue - lick or explore with the tongue | |
| 3. | lap - move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" | |
| 4. | lap - take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" | |
| 5. | lap - wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"flow - cover or swamp with water | |