The meaning of lap is a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment Hugh glanced at the child on her mother's lap. How to use lap in a sentence.
Illinois lap helps lawyers, judges and other legal professionals with mental disorders She waited quietly with her hands in her lap This can be anything from anxiety, or drug and alcohol use problems, to stress, depression, and other issues
Phrasal verb lap something up (definition of lap from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) The front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. See examples of lap used in a sentence. To lie partly on or over something
To form a lap or fold. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment. Definition of lap noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
It can also refer to the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person. If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body
