/ Dictionary / Index L lap dog: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lap' dog" Pronunciation: [key] a small pet dog that can easily be held in the lap. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lapdog (Thesaurus) lap dissolve lap dovetail joint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language