victory lap
/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.
noun
An act of pride or celebration that follows a great achievement or success.
noun
One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one's undergraduate degree.
Canadian usage; American usage; Slang
Example Sentences
- "But inflation has previously slowed and then picked back up, and the Fed is not yet ready to take a victory lap. Mr. Powell said officials would be watching incoming data ahead of the Fed’s Sept. 20 meeting to decide whether they need to raise interest rates further at that gathering."
- "“All of you” refers to the 14,000 fans who have sold out Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena, and are singing, crying and dancing alongside [Olivia] Dean on the first night of her ‘The Art of Loving Live’ tour – which is already poised as a victory lap after her stratospheric 2025."
- "It’s not just finances that lead to victory laps. Those who study abroad during undergraduate may find it difficult to earn enough credits to fulfill degree requirements in four years."
- "McNaughton continues, “I took a stroll underneath it before freshman year and I am going to be taking a victory lap.”"
- "An examination of the data generated by the survey instrument revealed the existence of a definitive gender disparity between the two groups in that 47.8% (22 of 46) of male respondents reported having taken a victory lap compared to 20.2% (21 of 104) of their female counterparts."
- "Each year as many as 20,000 students head back for a so-called victory lap in Ontario's classrooms, which prompted the province to implement a 34-credit cap in a bid to save up to $22 million annually."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/
- British English: /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/