Laureate Definition & Meaning
laureate
- adjective
- worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
- noun
- someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
"Laureate" in song lyrics
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"All I do is write it, poet laureate"
Kidz in the Hall — Ritalin -
"nobel laureate"
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"the u.s. poet laureate"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with laureate
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does laureate mean?
- worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
- What part of speech is laureate?
- Laureate is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does laureate have?
- Laureate has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).