<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.</li><li>the part of the clothing that lies on the front portion of the body from the waist to the knees when one sits.</li><li>a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap of luxury.</li><li>area of responsibility, care, charge, or control: They dropped the problem right in his lap.</li><li>a hollow place, as a hollow among hills.</li><li>the front part of a skirt, especially as held up to contain something.</li><li>a part of a garment that extends over another: the lap of a coat.</li><li>a loose border or fold.</li></ul>