From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantslaurellaur‧el /ˈlɒrəl $ ˈlɔː-, ˈlɑː-/ noun1[countable, uncountable]HBP a small tree with smoothshinydarkgreen leaves that do not fall in winter2 →rest/sit on your laurels3 →look to your laurels4 →laurelsOriginlaurel(1300-1400)Old Frenchlorier, from lor"laurel", from Latinlaurus