Meaning

4 senses
  1. A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.

    Siegerrunde, Ehrenrunde

  2. (figuratively)An act of pride or celebration that follows a great achievement or success.

  3. (Canada, US, slang)One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one's undergraduate degree.

  4. (Canada, Ontario, slang)One or more additional years of study in high school.

More definitions
  • a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Tom did a victory lap around the field.

  2. Tom did a victory lap around the track.

  3. Reading the obituary section, for old people, is like taking a victory lap.

    deDie Sterbeanzeigen zu lesen ist für alte Menschen wie eine Siegesrunde zu drehen. — Yorwba

  4. Tom did a victory lap.

    ruТом совершил круг почёта. — AntonKhorev

Translations

3 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
extra lap:

Forms

plural: victory laps
Singularvictory lap
Pluralvictory laps

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory:lap of honour

See also

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