Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

A crown of laurel.

(chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.

“to win laurels; to crown with laurels”

To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.

To enwreathe.

To award top honours to.

Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.