English · Word Candidate

laurel

/ˈlɒɹ.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: laurels · laureling · laurelling · laureled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại cây bụi thường xanh có lá thơm hình lá giáo

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Noun

Examples

Laurel leaves were used in the Orient to promote amatory exercise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A crown of laurel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vương miện bằng lá cây

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang trí bằng lá cây

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Verb

Examples

Windows peered from the spaces between the columns, which rose to hold up the large portico laureling the home with chiseled, decorative wreaths and curving spirals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To enwreathe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quấn quanh

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Verb

Examples

It wasn't hot this late in the year, and the sun was low in the southern sky, bracketed by pines and nearly hidden by a tree line laureling a trailer park.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “laurel” mean?

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

Is “laurel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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