lap of honour
Winner's celebratory circle
A lap of honour is a victory circuit around a sports arena or track, taken by winners to acknowledge applause from spectators.
Common in British English after races or matches: The team did a lap of honour after winning the championship.
Americans typically say victory lap.
- victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
- cool down lapGradual deceleration circuit post-race
- ovationExtended audience applause
- lapOne complete circuit
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
home straight · applause · accolade · recognition · triumph · celebration · tribute · trophy · championship · gold medal · jubilation · podium · world champion · standing ovation · crowd · commemoration · acknowledgment · finish line
lap of honourwalk of shame
Post-hookup morning departure
disqualification · disgrace · defeat · loss · humiliation
lap of honourwalk of shame
Post-hookup morning departure
public humiliation · booing · jeering · tail between legs · ignominy
lap of honourrace
Competition of speed
qualifying lap · warm-up lap · pace lap · competition · heat
laps, lapped, lapping, honour, honor, honours, honors, honoured, honored