laps
Swimmer's pool lengths
Laps is the plural of lap—the flat surface of the upper legs when seated, or a single circuit of a track or pool.
To lap someone in a race is to overtake them by a full circuit: She lapped the slower runners twice.
Water laps against the shore with gentle, repeated waves.
A cat laps milk by curling its tongue to draw liquid into its mouth.
Collective fund or basin
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
medley · relay · stroke · kickboard · goggles · cap · chlorine · lane
Closed electrical pathway
- ovalElongated rounded shape
- racewayEnclosed competition circuit
- speedwayMotor racing venue
- trackPath or monitored route
pitstop · qualifying · grid · asphalt · tarmac · caution · drafting · overtake
Path or monitored route
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- distanceSpace between two points
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
relay · marathon · interval · pace · oval · lane · hurdles · miler
Being in seated posture
- kneesLeg joints with caps
- childPerson before puberty
- catSmall furry housepet
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
tray · cuddle · perch · bounce · cradle · hold · nestle · toddler
Oral muscle for taste
Separation into parts
- intervalDuration between two points
- paceSpeed of movement
- durationLength of existence
- stopwatchInterval timing device
timer · elapsed · fastest · record · clocking · second · minute · personal best
pool
Collective fund or basin
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
butterfly · medley · relay · stroke · kickboard · goggles · cap · chlorine · lane · pace
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
track · pitstop · qualifying · grid · asphalt · tarmac · caution · drafting · overtake · standings
track
Path or monitored route
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- distanceSpace between two points
sprint · relay · marathon · interval · pace · oval · lane · hurdles · miler · workout
sitting
Being in seated posture
napkin · tray · cuddle · perch · bounce · cradle · hold · nestle · toddler · blanket
tongue
Oral muscle for taste
split
Separation into parts
stopwatch · timer · elapsed · fastest · record · clocking · second · minute · personal best · benchmark
rounds
Ammunition or bout divisions
numbers · quantities · amounts · count · completed · remaining · counter · clicker · logbook · tracker
fold
Bend onto itself
- runningrun, runner, running shoes, running shorts, running gear
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- Practicedrills, rehearsal, warm-up, warmup, exercises
- swim trainingswim lessons, swimming lessons, swim coaching, freestyle, swim strokes
- chariot racingchariot, chariots, charioteer, chariot races, chariot racing
- IndyCar RacingIndianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, oval track, pace car
lapspoint-to-point
Between two specific locations
straightaways · sprint · dash · sprints · dashes
- victory lapCelebratory post-competition circuit
- lapped upConsumed eagerly or greedily
- lap timeDuration of one circuit
- lap of luxuryState of extreme comfort
- lap dogSmall pet breed
- fall into one's lapGain without trying
lap, overlap, lapping, lapped, overlapping, overlapped, lapper, lapful, lapfuls