Schoß
derNounlap
English translations
- 01
lap
- 02
bosom
- 03
womb
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Schoß ist der Bereich auf den Oberschenkeln, wenn man sitzt.
- English meaning
- The lap is the area on the thighs when sitting.
- Synonym
- Knien
- German example
- Das Kind saß auf dem Schoß seiner Mutter.
- English example
- The child sat on his mother's lap.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schoß
- Plural Form
- die Schöße
Related words
- Geschoß
Floor
- die Hände in den Schoß legen
To sit idly by
- Erdgeschoß
Ground floor
- Erdgeschoß
Ground floor
- schnurren
To purr
- Heimtier
Pet
- Pietà
An artistic motif depicting the Virgin Mary with the dead body of Jesus Christ on her lap.
- Tatze
Paw
- Mieze
Mieze is a colloquial, often diminutive term for a cat or, pejoratively, for a young girl or woman.
- Schooß
The lap refers to the area of the body that is formed when sitting and the thighs form a kind of shelf; often seen as a place of security and closeness.
Example sentences with “Schoß”
Die Katze sitzt auf meinem Schoß. (The cat is sitting on my lap.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it Schoß or Schoss?
It is 'Schoß' (long vowel 'o').