noun / verb
lap
A complete circuit of a track or course.
She runs one lap around the track before stretching.
Etymology
The circuit sense developed through the idea of a turn or wrapping around. A completed lap brings the traveler around the course to the starting position again.
More examples
- The cyclists have two laps left in the race.
- He records his fastest lap on the final circuit.
- The leader laps the slowest runner before the race ends.
Forms
lap · laps · lapped · lapping