An evergreen shrub or small tree, Laurus nobilis, with aromatic leaves

• Any plant of the laurel family, Lauraceae
• Any similar plant colloquially called laurel

A wreath or crown made of laurel leaves, symbolizing victory

Honor, distinction, or fame; often used in the plural

To crown or adorn with laurel

• To award top honors to

A gold coin of 1619 England bearing a laurel-crowned king