From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlaurellaur‧el /ˈlɒrəl $ ˈlɔː-, ˈlɑː-/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]HBP a small tree with smooth shiny dark green leaves that do not fall in winter2 → rest/sit on your laurels3 → look to your laurels4 → laurelsOrigin laurel (1300-1400) Old French lorier, from lor “laurel”, from Latin laurus
