ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən ˈlɒɹ.əl ˈlɔɹ.əl ˈmɛdəl məˈdæljən ˈɹɪbən (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event