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lap of honor noun[ C ] USus/ˌlæp əv ˈɑː.nɚ/uk /ˌlæp əv ˈɒn.ər/plurallaps of honor(UKlap of honour) a run or drive around a track or sports field that is made by a winner of a race or a team that has won a game: The American, who won gold, embraced his Iranian opponent, then ran a lap of honor to thunderous applause. Synonym
victory lap The cyclist has not had many happy times since his lap of honor last year on the Champs-Elysees. He learned he had lost the bronze medal when he was near the end of a lap of honor with an American flag. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Parts & stages of competitions 1-2-3 inning a game in handidiom added time bracket cup tie elimination event extra innings full time half hand injury time kick off lap playoff semi-finalist semifinal shootout squeaky-bum time timeout |