lap of honor
noun[C]
USus/ˌlæp əv ˈɑː.nɚ/uk/ˌlæp əv ˈɒn.ər/plurallaps of honor(UKlap of honour)arunordrivearound atrackorsportsfieldthat is made by awinnerof araceor ateamthat haswonagame:
The American, whowongold,embracedhis Iranianopponent, thenranalapofhonortothunderousapplause.
Synonym
victory lap
- Thecyclisthas not had manyhappytimessince hislapofhonorlastyearon the Champs-Elysees.
- Helearnedhe hadlostthebronzemedalwhen he was near the end of alapofhonorwith an Americanflag.
Parts & stages of competitions
- a game in handidiom
- added time
- bracket
- cup tie
- elimination
- event
- full time
- half
- hand
- injury time
- kick
- kick off
- lap
- playoff
- semifinal
- shootout
- squeaky-bum time
- the home straight
- timeout
- victory