Definitions for Laurel
ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr-lau·rel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laurelnoun

   any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

2. Laurel, Stan Laurel, Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurelnoun

   United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)

3. laurel, laurel wreath, bay wreathnoun

   (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. laurelnoun

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

2. laurelnoun

   A crown of laurel.

3. laurelnoun

   honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels, to crown with laurels.

4. laurelnoun

   An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel

5. Laurelnoun

   A 16-17 year old participant in the Young Women organization of the LDS Church.

6. Laurelnoun

   from the plant laurel.

7. Etymology: From lorrer, lorer, from lorier, from lor, from laurus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAURELnoun

   A tree, called also the cherry bay.

   Etymology: laurus, Lat. laurier, French.

   It hath broad thick shining ever-green leaves, somewhat like those of the bay tree; the cup of the flower is hollow, and funnel-shaped, spreading open at the top, and is divided into five parts: the flower consists of five leaves, which expand in form of a rose, having many stamina in the centre; the fruit, which is like that of the cherry tree, is produced in bunches, and the stone is longer and narrower than that of the cherry. Philip Miller.

   The laurus or laurel of the antients is affirmed by naturalists to be what we call the bay tree. Robert Ainsworth.

   The laurel, meed of mighty conquerors,
   And poets sage. Edmund Spenser, Fairy Queen.

   The laurel or cherry-bay, by cutting away the side branches, will rise to a large tree. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laurel

   A laurel is a type of evergreen shrub or tree, belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to warm climates and known for its glossy, aromatic leaves and small, yellow flowers. The term is also used to denote honors or distinction, symbolically referring to the laurel wreaths used by the Ancient Greeks to crown victors in athletic competitions and poets.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Laurelnoun

   an evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay

2. Laurelnoun

   a crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels

3. Laurelnoun

   an English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel

4. Etymology: [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Laurel

   Laurel is a city in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393 although a significant population increase was reported following Hurricane Katrina. Laurel is the principal city of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its major employers include Howard Industries, Sanderson Farms, Masonite, Family Health Center, Howse Implement, Thermo-Kool and South Central Regional Medical Center. Laurel is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Laurel

   law′rel, n. the bay-tree, used by the ancients for making honorary wreaths: a crown of laurel, honours gained (freq. in pl.): any species of the genus Laurus.—adjs. Lau′rel; Lau′relled, crowned with laurel.—n. Lau′rel-wa′ter, a sedative and narcotic water distilled from the leaves of the cherry-laurel.—adjs. Laurif′erous, producing laurel; Lau′riger, laurel-wearing.—n Laurustī′nus, an evergreen shrub. [Fr. laurier—L. laurus.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laurel

   An evergreen shrub, selected for the brows of heroes and conquerors, and emblematic of their unfading reputation.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laurel

   Song lyrics by laurel -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by laurel on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAUREL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Laurel is ranked #14920 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Laurel surname appeared 1,984 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Laurel.
   
   49.6% or 984 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   22.5% or 447 total occurrences were White.
   16.1% or 321 total occurrences were Asian.
   8% or 159 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 61 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Antiquity
   • Comedian
   • Flowering Tree
   • Wreath

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Anagrams for Laurel »

1. allure

How to pronounce Laurel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Laurel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laurel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laurel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Laurel in a Sentence

1. The Mount Laurel Police Department:

   The Mount Laurel Police Department does not tolerate hate or bias intimidation in any form … We can assure our residents that incidents like this are thoroughly investigated and that those who commit such offenses will be held accountable for their actions, to say that we are appalled by the disturbing and vicious act of hate which was caught on camera would be an understatement.

2. Danny DeVito:

   You have to give people permission to laugh. That's why they would always cut to the banana peel in the Laurel and Hardy movies.

3. Johann von Goethe:

   Know'st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the deep thicket's gloom, Where a wind ever soft from the blue heaven blows, And the groves are of laurel and myrtle and rose

4. Richard Budgett:

   There are no IOC rules or regulations around transgender participation. That depends on each international federation. So Laurel Hubbard is a woman, and is competing under the rules of her federation, and we have to pay tribute to her courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for The Olympic Games.

5. John Prine:

   When I was a boy, my family used to watch a lot of Laurel and Hardy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Laurel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Laurel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Laurel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laurel
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Laurel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Laurel
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Laurel