Lap: meaning, definitions and examples

Already described above.

Use when referring to a small, domesticated rodent often kept as a pet or used in scientific experiments. Can also mean a person used in an experiment or trial, sometimes with a negative connotation.

• Her guinea pig loves to eat carrots.
• I felt like a guinea pig during the new training program.

Use when referring to a small, furry mammal with long ears, often kept as a pet or known for burrowing and living in the wild.

• The rabbit hopped across the garden.
• She adopted a rabbit from the shelter.

Use when referring to a small, burrowing rodent often kept as a pet, known for storing food in its cheek pouches.

• The hamster runs on its wheel all night.
• His hamster has a habit of hiding seeds in its cage.

Commonly used in situations where someone is sitting and their upper legs form a flat area. Frequently referred to when someone uses this area for holding objects or a child.

• The cat crawled into my lap.
• She placed her book on her lap.

Refers to the upper part of the legs between the hip and the knee. It is used in contexts related to anatomy, fitness, and sometimes discomfort or pain.

• Her thighs were sore after the workout.
• He has strong thighs from cycling.

Refers specifically to the joint area between the thigh and the lower leg. Often mentioned in contexts involving movement, posture, or pain.

• He fell and injured his knees.
• Bend your knees during the exercise.

A more general term for the area of the legs above the knee, often used in medical, anatomical, or formal contexts.

• The injury was located on his upper legs.
• Stretch your upper legs before running.