lap

nouns

the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

"he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"

lap

is a type of (narrower)

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

an area of control or responsibility

"the job fell right in my lap"

lap

is a type of (narrower)

a particular environment or walk of life

"his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

"his lap was covered with food stains"

lap, lap covering

a flap that lies over another part

"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"

lap, overlap

movement once around a course

"he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

circle, circuit, lap

touching with the tongue

"the dog's laps were warm and wet"

lap, lick

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

lap

is a type of (narrower)

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

pass the tongue over

"the dog licked her hand"

lap, lick

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

"The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"

lap, swish, swoosh, swosh

take up with the tongue

"The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"

lap, lap up, lick

wash or flow against

"the waves laved the shore"

lap, lave, wash