lap — the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
Pronunciation (IPA): /læp/
Korean meaning: 앉은 사람의 허리와 무릎 사이의 평평한 부분, 무릎
Korean pronunciation: 랩 (강세: 랩)
Example Sentences
- My laptop literally lived up to its name when it fell asleep on my lap.
- The baby fell asleep in her mother's lap during the long car ride.
- He's been living in the lap of luxury ever since he won the lottery.
lap
NOUN//læp//
the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
Child sitting on grandmother's lap
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Origin
고대 영어 'læppa'에서 유래되어 옷의 접힌 부분이나 덮개를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 앉은 자세에서 무릎 부분을 가리키게 되었고, 운동 경기에서 한 바퀴를 도는 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
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“My laptop literally lived up to its name when it fell asleep on my lap.”
“The baby fell asleep in her mother's lap during the long car ride.”
“He's been living in the lap of luxury ever since he won the lottery.”
“The cat thinks every keyboard is just a warm lap waiting to happen.”
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