Nouns Starting With L
Here's the list of all the 5332 Nouns Starting With L in the English Language.
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| like | 1. a similar kind 2. a kind of person More Definitions → |
| list | 1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical More Definitions → |
| last | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last or lowest in an ordering or series More Definitions → |
| links | 1. a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore More Definitions → |
| life | 1. a characteristic state or mode of living 2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities More Definitions → |
| line | 1. a formation of people or things one beside another 2. a mark that is long relative to its width More Definitions → |
| local | 1. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops 2. anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body More Definitions → |
| long | More Definitions → |
| link | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a fastener that serves to join or connect More Definitions → |
| law | 1. the collection of rules imposed by authority 2. legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity More Definitions → |
| location | 1. a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space 2. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
| level | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group More Definitions → |
| love | 1. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection 2. any object of warm affection or devotion More Definitions → |
| listing | 1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 2. the act of making a list of items More Definitions → |
| little | 1. a small amount or duration More Definitions → |
| low | 1. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation 2. a low level or position or degree More Definitions → |
| look | 1. the feelings expressed on a person's face 2. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look More Definitions → |
| left | 1. location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east 2. those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare More Definitions → |
| large | 1. a garment size for a large person More Definitions → |
| library | 1. a room where books are kept 2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing More Definitions → |
| la | 1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| looking | 1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look 2. the act of searching visually More Definitions → |
| less | More Definitions → |
| let | 1. a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again More Definitions → |
| legal | More Definitions → |
| language | 1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols 2. (language) communication by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| latest | 1. the most recent news or development More Definitions → |
| light | 1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation 2. any device serving as a source of illumination More Definitions → |
| learning | 1. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge 2. profound scholarly knowledge More Definitions → |
| least | 1. something that is of no importance More Definitions → |
| log | 1. a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches 2. the exponent required to produce a given number More Definitions → |
| living | 1. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities 2. people who are still living More Definitions → |
| lot | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. a parcel of land having fixed boundaries More Definitions → |
| limited | 1. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops More Definitions → |
| land | 1. the land on which real estate is located 2. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) More Definitions → |
| loan | 1. the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) 2. a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English More Definitions → |
| license | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| lake | 1. a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land 2. a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal More Definitions → |
| loss | 1. something that is lost 2. gradual decline in amount or activity More Definitions → |
| lost | 1. people who are destined to die soon More Definitions → |
| lower | 1. the lower of two berths More Definitions → |
| leave | 1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty 2. permission to do something More Definitions → |
| lesbian | 1. a female homosexual More Definitions → |
| logo | 1. a company emblem or device More Definitions → |
| length | 1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place 2. continuance in time More Definitions → |
| lead | 1. an advantage held by a competitor in a race 2. evidence pointing to a possible solution More Definitions → |
| letter | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization 2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech More Definitions → |
| leading | 1. the activity of leading 2. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing More Definitions → |
| longer | 1. a person with a strong desire for something More Definitions → |
| lord | 1. a person who has general authority over others More Definitions → |
| literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| lee | 1. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind More Definitions → |
| lots | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| lives | 1. a characteristic state or mode of living 2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities More Definitions → |
| leather | 1. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning More Definitions → |
| label | 1. a brief description given for purposes of identification 2. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings More Definitions → |
| league | 1. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 2. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action More Definitions → |
| letters | 1. the literary culture 2. scholarly attainment More Definitions → |
| leader | 1. a person who rules or guides or inspires others 2. a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers More Definitions → |
| limit | 1. the greatest possible degree of something 2. final or latest limiting point More Definitions → |
| load | 1. weight to be borne or conveyed 2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time More Definitions → |
| labor | 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages 2. productive work (especially physical work done for wages) More Definitions → |
| leadership | 1. the activity of leading 2. the body of people who lead a group More Definitions → |
| lab | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research More Definitions → |
| leaders | 1. the body of people who lead a group More Definitions → |
| lighting | 1. having abundant light or illumination 2. apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film More Definitions → |
| laser | 1. an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light More Definitions → |
| laboratory | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation More Definitions → |
| lack | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable More Definitions → |
| laptop | 1. a portable computer small enough to use in your lap More Definitions → |
| lawyer | 1. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice More Definitions → |
| lingerie | 1. women's underwear and nightclothes More Definitions → |
| legislation | 1. law enacted by a legislative body 2. the act of making or enacting laws More Definitions → |
| lady | 1. a polite name for any woman 2. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| luxury | 1. something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity 2. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive More Definitions → |
| layer | 1. single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance 2. a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another More Definitions → |
| liability | 1. the state of being legally obliged and responsible 2. an obligation to pay money to another party More Definitions → |
| lane | 1. a narrow way or road 2. a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic More Definitions → |
| logic | 1. the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference 2. reasoned and reasonable judgment More Definitions → |
| leaving | 1. the act of departing More Definitions → |
| launch | 1. a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck 2. the act of propelling with force More Definitions → |
| leisure | 1. time available for ease and relaxation 2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity More Definitions → |
| lens | 1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images 2. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood More Definitions → |
| leaves | 1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty 2. permission to do something More Definitions → |
| lifestyle | 1. a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes More Definitions → |
| legs | 1. staying power More Definitions → |
| lock | 1. a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed 2. a strand or cluster of hair More Definitions → |
| lodge | 1. a formal association of people with similar interests 2. small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener More Definitions → |
| labour | 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages 2. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child More Definitions → |
| liquid | 1. a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure 2. the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility More Definitions → |
| loop | 1. fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines 2. anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) More Definitions → |
| lunch | 1. a midday meal More Definitions → |
| listening | 1. the act of hearing attentively More Definitions → |
| landscape | 1. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view 2. painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery More Definitions → |
| legislative | More Definitions → |
| lesson | 1. a unit of instruction 2. punishment intended as a warning to others More Definitions → |
| legend | 1. a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events 2. brief description accompanying an illustration More Definitions → |
| leg | 1. a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle 2. a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion More Definitions → |
| liberal | 1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties 2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets More Definitions → |
| lease | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment More Definitions → |
| loading | 1. weight to be borne or conveyed 2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time More Definitions → |
| liberty | 1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence 2. freedom of choice More Definitions → |
| luck | 1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another More Definitions → |
| lounge | 1. an upholstered seat for more than one person 2. a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait More Definitions → |
| lecture | 1. a speech that is open to the public 2. a lengthy rebuke More Definitions → |
| layout | 1. a plan or design of something that is laid out 2. the act of laying out (as by making plans for something) More Definitions → |
| lay | 1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 2. a narrative poem of popular origin More Definitions → |
| li | 1. Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers More Definitions → |
| lift | 1. the act of giving temporary assistance 2. the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity More Definitions → |
| lodging | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| losses | 1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling) More Definitions → |
| lamp | 1. an artificial source of visible illumination 2. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs More Definitions → |
| lifetime | 1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) More Definitions → |
| latter | 1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two More Definitions → |
| lovely | 1. a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model More Definitions → |
| lie | 1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth 2. position or manner in which something is situated More Definitions → |
| legacy | 1. (law) a gift of personal property by will More Definitions → |
| leaf | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) More Definitions → |
| lat | 1. a broad flat muscle on either side of the back More Definitions → |
| loose | More Definitions → |
| liver | 1. large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes 2. liver of an animal used as meat More Definitions → |
| lookup | 1. an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property More Definitions → |
| literacy | 1. the ability to read and write More Definitions → |
| lottery | 1. something that is regarded as a chance event 2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots More Definitions → |
| licence | 1. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| lion | 1. large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male 2. a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) More Definitions → |
| litigation | 1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights More Definitions → |
| lawn | 1. a field of cultivated and mowed grass More Definitions → |
| latex | 1. a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air 2. a water-base paint that has a latex binder More Definitions → |
| locator | 1. a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims More Definitions → |
| legislature | 1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws More Definitions → |
| lung | 1. either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood More Definitions → |
| loving | More Definitions → |
| logistics | 1. handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed More Definitions → |
| laugh | 1. the sound of laughing 2. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing More Definitions → |
| lotus | 1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers 2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians More Definitions → |
| luggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling More Definitions → |
| lambda | 1. the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet 2. the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull More Definitions → |
| lover | 1. a person who loves someone or is loved by someone 2. an ardent follower and admirer More Definitions → |
| loads | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| laundry | 1. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering 2. workplace where clothes are washed and ironed More Definitions → |
| lemon | 1. yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh 2. a strong yellow color More Definitions → |
| logging | 1. the work of cutting down trees for timber More Definitions → |
| landing | 1. an intermediate platform in a staircase 2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods More Definitions → |
| limitation | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. the quality of being limited or restricted More Definitions → |
| letting | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let More Definitions → |
| lying | 1. the deliberate act of deviating from the truth More Definitions → |
| lip | 1. either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking 2. (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx More Definitions → |
| liabilities | 1. anything that is owed to someone else More Definitions → |
| lightning | 1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light 2. the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more More Definitions → |
| lending | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
| lace | 1. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) 2. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns More Definitions → |
| latitude | 1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself 2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct More Definitions → |
| locale | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) More Definitions → |
| lightweight | 1. a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds 2. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous More Definitions → |
| lit | 1. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| lender | 1. someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters More Definitions → |
| lyric | 1. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number 2. a short poem of songlike quality More Definitions → |
| legitimate | More Definitions → |
| lobby | 1. a large entrance or reception room or area 2. the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest More Definitions → |
| livestock | 1. any animals kept for use or profit More Definitions → |
| lamb | 1. young sheep 2. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters) More Definitions → |
| licking | 1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest 2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows More Definitions → |
| lasting | More Definitions → |
| lean | 1. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical More Definitions → |
| leone | 1. the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| lawsuit | 1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy More Definitions → |
| lap | 1. the upper side of the thighs of a seated person 2. an area of control or responsibility More Definitions → |
| lighter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
| limiting | 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase More Definitions → |
| laughing | More Definitions → |
| lid | 1. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye 2. a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc. More Definitions → |
| levy | 1. a charge imposed and collected 2. the act of drafting into military service More Definitions → |
| lance | 1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon 2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish More Definitions → |
| ladder | 1. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down 2. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress More Definitions → |
| likelihood | 1. the probability of a specified outcome More Definitions → |
| leu | 1. the basic unit of money in Moldova 2. the basic unit of money in Romania More Definitions → |
| locking | 1. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
| librarian | 1. a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services More Definitions → |
| lime | 1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone 2. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide More Definitions → |
| legendary | More Definitions → |
| longitude | 1. the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich More Definitions → |
| licensee | 1. someone to whom a license is granted More Definitions → |
| liaison | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship 2. a channel for communication between groups More Definitions → |
| lily | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers More Definitions → |
| linen | 1. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant 2. a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish More Definitions → |
| landlord | 1. a landowner who leases to others More Definitions → |
| leak | 1. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape 2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi More Definitions → |
| landscaping | 1. working as a landscape gardener 2. a garden laid out for esthetic effect More Definitions → |
| loyalty | 1. the quality of being loyal 2. feelings of allegiance More Definitions → |
| lithium | 1. a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals More Definitions → |
| leap | 1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards 2. an abrupt transition More Definitions → |
| lining | 1. a protective covering that protects an inside surface 2. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment More Definitions → |
| liquor | 1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented 2. a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process More Definitions → |
| landmark | 1. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape 2. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend More Definitions → |
| lacrosse | 1. a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal More Definitions → |
| lemma | 1. a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition 2. the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae More Definitions → |
| lateral | 1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer More Definitions → |
| lavender | 1. any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated 2. a pale purple color More Definitions → |
| liner | 1. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter 2. a protective covering that protects an inside surface More Definitions → |
| lea | 1. a unit of length of thread or yarn 2. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock More Definitions → |
| lecturer | 1. a public lecturer at certain universities 2. someone who lectures professionally More Definitions → |
| laurel | 1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family 2. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory More Definitions → |
| lotion | 1. any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin 2. liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| laying | 1. the production of eggs (especially in birds) More Definitions → |
| linguistics | 1. the scientific study of language 2. the humanistic study of language and literature More Definitions → |
| leverage | 1. the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever 2. strategic advantage; power to act effectively More Definitions → |
| lisp | 1. a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th' More Definitions → |
| limousine | 1. large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur More Definitions → |
| locker | 1. a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock 2. a fastener that locks or closes More Definitions → |
| liberation | 1. the act of liberating someone or something 2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status More Definitions → |
| lumber | 1. the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material 2. an implement used in baseball by the batter More Definitions → |
| lieutenant | 1. a commissioned military officer 2. an officer in a police force More Definitions → |
| learner | 1. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs 2. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| laughter | 1. the sound of laughing 2. the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn More Definitions → |
| launching | 1. the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| literal | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
| litter | 1. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal 2. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) More Definitions → |
| laguna | 1. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral More Definitions → |
| limo | 1. large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur More Definitions → |
| lam | 1. a rapid escape (as by criminals) More Definitions → |
| lunar | More Definitions → |
| lever | 1. a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum 2. a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum More Definitions → |
| lynx | 1. a text browser 2. short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur More Definitions → |
| listener | 1. someone who listens attentively More Definitions → |
| leukemia | 1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer More Definitions → |
| lowering | 1. the act of causing to become less 2. the act of causing something to move to a lower level More Definitions → |
| localization | 1. a determination of the place where something is 2. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body More Definitions → |
| lick | 1. a salt deposit that animals regularly lick 2. touching with the tongue More Definitions → |
| lohan | 1. a Buddhist who has attained nirvana More Definitions → |
| lieu | 1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another More Definitions → |
| lister | 1. assessor who makes out the tax lists 2. moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow More Definitions → |
| landfill | 1. a low area that has been filled in More Definitions → |
| linkage | 1. an associative relation 2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) More Definitions → |
| lac | 1. resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax More Definitions → |
| lattice | 1. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions 2. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted More Definitions → |
| lotto | 1. a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards More Definitions → |
| lust | 1. a strong sexual desire 2. self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| lien | 1. the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged 2. a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses More Definitions → |
| locating | 1. the act of putting something in a certain place 2. a determination of the place where something is More Definitions → |
| lethal | More Definitions → |
| lineup | 1. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat 2. a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification More Definitions → |
| lame | 1. someone who doesn't understand what is going on 2. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal More Definitions → |
| locus | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
| lobster | 1. flesh of a lobster 2. any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae More Definitions → |
| loft | 1. floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space 2. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage More Definitions → |
| lump | 1. a compact mass 2. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement More Definitions → |
| locality | 1. a surrounding or nearby region More Definitions → |
| legion | 1. archaic terms for army 2. association of ex-servicemen More Definitions → |
| ledger | 1. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded 2. an accounting journal as a physical object More Definitions → |
| loader | 1. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port 2. an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game More Definitions → |
| latency | 1. (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head 2. the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it More Definitions → |
| lag | 1. the act of slowing down or falling behind 2. the time between one event, process, or period and another More Definitions → |
| liter | 1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) More Definitions → |
| lambert | 1. a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter More Definitions → |
| lagoon | 1. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral More Definitions → |
| lipid | 1. an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) More Definitions → |
| lush | 1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually More Definitions → |
| lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case More Definitions → |
| lei | 1. the basic unit of money in Moldova 2. the basic unit of money in Romania More Definitions → |
| lymphoma | 1. a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer More Definitions → |
| loser | 1. a contestant who loses the contest 2. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently More Definitions → |
| lava | 1. rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface More Definitions → |
| limerick | 1. a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba More Definitions → |
| lineage | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors More Definitions → |
| limestone | 1. a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals More Definitions → |
| lob | 1. an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc 2. the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc More Definitions → |
| luncheon | 1. a midday meal More Definitions → |
| limb | 1. one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper 2. any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree More Definitions → |
| limp | 1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg More Definitions → |
| leaning | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
| lizard | 1. relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail 2. a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him More Definitions → |
| langley | 1. unit of solar radiation More Definitions → |
| lug | 1. a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast 2. a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something More Definitions → |
| lied | 1. a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano More Definitions → |
| liquidity | 1. the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility 2. the property of flowing easily More Definitions → |
| litre | 1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) More Definitions → |
| lipstick | 1. makeup that is used to color the lips More Definitions → |
| lulu | 1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| leopard | 1. the pelt of a leopard 2. large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots More Definitions → |
| laminate | 1. a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers More Definitions → |
| leveraging | 1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) More Definitions → |
| lad | 1. a boy or man 2. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) More Definitions → |
| lax | More Definitions → |
| lure | 1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
| ling | 1. water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs 2. common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
| liposuction | 1. lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction More Definitions → |
| libertarian | 1. an advocate of libertarianism 2. someone who believes the doctrine of free will More Definitions → |
| leakage | 1. the discharge of a fluid from some container More Definitions → |
| lakeside | 1. the shore of a lake More Definitions → |
| lookout | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 2. an elevated post affording a wide view More Definitions → |
| longevity | 1. duration of service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
| lux | 1. a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle More Definitions → |
| liquidation | 1. termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities 2. the act of exterminating More Definitions → |
| labelling | More Definitions → |
| lore | 1. knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote More Definitions → |
| latent | More Definitions → |
| loch | 1. a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked) 2. Scottish word for a lake More Definitions → |
| linden | 1. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork 2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber More Definitions → |
| lexicon | 1. a language user's knowledge of words 2. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
| liar | 1. a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly More Definitions → |
| largo | 1. (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner More Definitions → |
| logger | 1. a person who fells trees More Definitions → |
| lymph | 1. a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels More Definitions → |
| latch | 1. spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key 2. catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove More Definitions → |
| lettuce | 1. informal terms for money 2. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca More Definitions → |
| longhorn | 1. long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States More Definitions → |
| liking | 1. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment More Definitions → |
| lilac | 1. any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers More Definitions → |
| leaflet | 1. a thin triangular flap of a heart valve 2. part of a compound leaf More Definitions → |
| lama | 1. a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism More Definitions → |
| lettering | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something More Definitions → |
| layup | 1. a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard) More Definitions → |
| laundering | 1. washing clothes and bed linens More Definitions → |
| lev | 1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria More Definitions → |
| legitimacy | 1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law 2. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| lira | 1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Turkey More Definitions → |
| larvae | 1. the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose More Definitions → |
| ligand | 1. a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom More Definitions → |
| loaf | 1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| looney | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous More Definitions → |
| lube | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
| launcher | 1. armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket 2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship More Definitions → |
| labyrinth | 1. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost 2. a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium More Definitions → |
| lupus | 1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease More Definitions → |
| leach | 1. the process of leaching More Definitions → |
| lapse | 1. a mistake resulting from inattention 2. a break or intermission in the occurrence of something More Definitions → |
| ley | 1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock More Definitions → |
| laborer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| lubricant | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
| lauder | 1. someone who communicates high praise More Definitions → |
| locomotive | 1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks More Definitions → |
| liberalism | 1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution 2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market More Definitions → |
| loco | More Definitions → |
| lesion | 1. any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part 2. an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) More Definitions → |
| loom | 1. a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile More Definitions → |
| logistic | More Definitions → |
| lessee | 1. a tenant who holds a lease More Definitions → |
| leash | 1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| ligne | 1. a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons More Definitions → |
| locust | 1. migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae 2. hardwood from any of various locust trees More Definitions → |
| liberalization | 1. the act of making less strict More Definitions → |
| lubrication | 1. the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant 2. an application of a lubricant to something More Definitions → |
| lumbar | More Definitions → |
| longing | 1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need More Definitions → |
| liturgy | 1. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship More Definitions → |
| livelihood | 1. the financial means whereby one lives More Definitions → |
| lancet | 1. an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance 2. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions More Definitions → |
| lair | 1. the habitation of wild animals More Definitions → |
| literate | 1. a person who can read and write More Definitions → |
| lorazepam | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia More Definitions → |
| lido | 1. a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports More Definitions → |
| lures | 1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
| lobbyist | 1. someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer More Definitions → |
| ledge | 1. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
| loneliness | 1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation 2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned More Definitions → |
| lees | 1. the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage More Definitions → |
| lapel | 1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar More Definitions → |
| legislator | 1. someone who makes or enacts laws More Definitions → |
| luxe | More Definitions → |
| lobe | 1. (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part 2. (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided More Definitions → |
| lander | 1. a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet More Definitions → |
| lancer | 1. (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance More Definitions → |
| legality | 1. lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute More Definitions → |
| leftist | 1. a person who belongs to the political left More Definitions → |
| lemonade | 1. sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice More Definitions → |
| lingual | 1. a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs More Definitions → |
| lathe | 1. machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool More Definitions → |
| loot | 1. goods or money obtained illegally 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| lint | 1. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers 2. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds More Definitions → |
| lingo | 1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) More Definitions → |
| leveling | 1. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface 2. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| lexis | 1. all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function More Definitions → |
| lager | 1. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons 2. a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September More Definitions → |
| llama | 1. wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump More Definitions → |
| lacquer | 1. a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish 2. a hard glossy coating More Definitions → |
| lockout | 1. a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms More Definitions → |
| lifeline | 1. a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live 2. support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) More Definitions → |
| lice | 1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
| luminosity | 1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light More Definitions → |
| lefty | 1. a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right 2. a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand More Definitions → |
| lark | 1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast 2. a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage More Definitions → |
| lullaby | 1. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep 2. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep More Definitions → |
| lymphocyte | 1. an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection More Definitions → |
| lonesome | More Definitions → |
| labourer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| landowner | 1. a holder or proprietor of land More Definitions → |
| lingering | 1. the act of tarrying More Definitions → |
| lunchtime | 1. the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch More Definitions → |
| looping | 1. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
| lowercase | 1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| letterhead | 1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top More Definitions → |
| loci | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
| landau | 1. a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately More Definitions → |
| lessor | 1. someone who grants a lease More Definitions → |
| lifespan | 1. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) More Definitions → |
| lactation | 1. the period following birth during which milk is secreted 2. the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands More Definitions → |
| lire | 1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Turkey More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| laird | 1. a landowner More Definitions → |
| louvre | 1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain More Definitions → |
| loon | 1. a worthless lazy fellow 2. large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the Northern Hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes More Definitions → |
| lakeshore | 1. the shore of a lake More Definitions → |
| leapfrog | 1. advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors 2. a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over More Definitions → |
| lament | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| libel | 1. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person 2. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks More Definitions → |
| likeness | 1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things 2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing More Definitions → |
| limbo | 1. the state of being disregarded or forgotten 2. an imaginary place for lost or neglected things More Definitions → |
| leftover | 1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists More Definitions → |
| liberalisation | 1. the act of making less strict More Definitions → |
| letterman | 1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport More Definitions → |
| loo | 1. a toilet in Britain More Definitions → |
| libido | 1. (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire More Definitions → |
| landslide | 1. an overwhelming electoral victory 2. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff More Definitions → |
| lingua | 1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity More Definitions → |
| lodgings | 1. temporary living quarters More Definitions → |
| lash | 1. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids 2. leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip More Definitions → |
| laureate | 1. someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath More Definitions → |
| landline | 1. a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits More Definitions → |
| lanai | 1. a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room More Definitions → |
| latte | 1. strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk More Definitions → |
| lanyard | 1. a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon 2. a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle More Definitions → |
| lysine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein More Definitions → |
| levee | 1. a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) 2. a pier that provides a landing place on a river More Definitions → |
| lurker | 1. someone waiting in concealment More Definitions → |
| luster | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light More Definitions → |
| lipoprotein | 1. a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood More Definitions → |
| labia | 1. a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva) More Definitions → |
| lithograph | 1. a print produced by lithography 2. duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern More Definitions → |
| lucerne | 1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop More Definitions → |
| loudspeaker | 1. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance More Definitions → |
| levis | 1. a popular brand of jeans More Definitions → |
| layoff | 1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force More Definitions → |
| lockdown | 1. the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot) More Definitions → |
| lunatic | 1. an insane person 2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person More Definitions → |
| loathing | 1. hate coupled with disgust More Definitions → |
| lumen | 1. a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions 2. a cavity or passage in a tubular organ More Definitions → |
| leech | 1. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end 2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage More Definitions → |
| lowland | 1. low level country More Definitions → |
| lymphatic | More Definitions → |
| looting | 1. plundering during riots or in wartime More Definitions → |
| ligament | 1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 2. any connection or unifying bond More Definitions → |
| lindy | 1. an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh) More Definitions → |
| lactate | 1. a salt or ester of lactic acid More Definitions → |
| lass | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried More Definitions → |
| leaping | 1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards More Definitions → |
| lavatory | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets 2. a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face More Definitions → |
| linearity | 1. the property of having one dimension More Definitions → |
| lustre | 1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain 2. a quality that outshines the usual More Definitions → |
| logbook | 1. a book in which the log is written More Definitions → |
| lisle | 1. a fabric woven with lisle thread 2. a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton) More Definitions → |
| lucifer | 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction More Definitions → |
| lakh | 1. the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten More Definitions → |
| leasehold | 1. land or property held under a lease More Definitions → |
| livery | 1. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs 2. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another More Definitions → |
| lek | 1. the basic unit of money in Albania More Definitions → |
| leftovers | 1. food remaining from a previous meal More Definitions → |
| localisation | 1. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body 2. a determination of the place where something is More Definitions → |
| linebacker | 1. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen 2. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| ladybug | 1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests More Definitions → |
| lightening | 1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped 2. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
| licorice | 1. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots 2. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant More Definitions → |
| layman | 1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person More Definitions → |
| liege | 1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord 2. a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service More Definitions → |
| lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake More Definitions → |
| limiter | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) More Definitions → |
| limelight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting More Definitions → |
| liqueur | 1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal More Definitions → |
| lasagna | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| lifeguard | 1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents More Definitions → |
| lagging | 1. insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat More Definitions → |
| lute | 1. a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid 2. chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard More Definitions → |
| luau | 1. an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) More Definitions → |
| leprosy | 1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae More Definitions → |
| locksmith | 1. someone who makes or repairs locks More Definitions → |
| leaching | 1. the process of leaching More Definitions → |
| lasso | 1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals More Definitions → |
| lesbianism | 1. female homosexuality More Definitions → |
| lithography | 1. a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface 2. the act of making a lithographic print More Definitions → |
| loam | 1. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials More Definitions → |
| linguist | 1. a specialist in linguistics 2. a person who speaks more than one language More Definitions → |
| larceny | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
| lorry | 1. a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides 2. a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides More Definitions → |
| leucine | 1. a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins More Definitions → |
| loin | 1. a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump 2. either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds More Definitions → |
| leer | 1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls 2. a suggestive or sneering look or grin More Definitions → |
| leek | 1. plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum 2. related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves More Definitions → |
| lupin | 1. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers More Definitions → |
| loophole | 1. an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation 2. a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons More Definitions → |
| leger | 1. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded More Definitions → |
| locket | 1. a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace More Definitions → |
| larkspur | 1. any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium More Definitions → |
| lifter | 1. an athlete who lifts barbells 2. a thief who steals goods that are in a store More Definitions → |
| lecturing | 1. teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) More Definitions → |
| leukaemia | 1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer More Definitions → |
| lodger | 1. a tenant in someone's house More Definitions → |
| locomotion | 1. the power or ability to move 2. self-propelled movement More Definitions → |
| luminance | 1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light More Definitions → |
| leukocyte | 1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system More Definitions → |
| larva | 1. the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose More Definitions → |
| laziness | 1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work 2. relaxed and easy activity More Definitions → |
| lollipop | 1. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick 2. hard candy on a stick More Definitions → |
| lats | 1. the basic unit of money in Latvia More Definitions → |
| lah | 1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| lop | More Definitions → |
| lichen | 1. any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks 2. any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. More Definitions → |
| leviathan | 1. the largest or most massive thing of its kind 2. monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament More Definitions → |
| lifeboat | 1. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship More Definitions → |
| lineman | 1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage 2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole More Definitions → |
| luge | 1. a racing sled for one or two people More Definitions → |
| lumina | 1. a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions 2. a cavity or passage in a tubular organ More Definitions → |
| litas | 1. the basic unit of money in Lithuania More Definitions → |
| legalization | 1. the act of making lawful More Definitions → |
| lading | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
| lieder | 1. a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano More Definitions → |
| lackey | 1. a male servant (especially a footman) 2. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage More Definitions → |
| lordship | 1. the authority of a lord More Definitions → |
| legato | More Definitions → |
| lard | 1. soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog More Definitions → |
| lecithin | 1. a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier More Definitions → |
| ligation | 1. (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery) More Definitions → |
| lightness | 1. a feeling of joy and pride 2. the property of being comparatively small in weight More Definitions → |
| lense | 1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images More Definitions → |
| logarithm | 1. the exponent required to produce a given number More Definitions → |
| lampoon | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way More Definitions → |
| lull | 1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished 2. a period of calm weather More Definitions → |
| lacing | 1. a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage 2. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) More Definitions → |
| lino | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
| lidar | 1. a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft More Definitions → |
| legislate | More Definitions → |
| listeria | 1. any species of the genus Listeria More Definitions → |
| lawmaker | 1. a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws More Definitions → |
| libretto | 1. the words of an opera or musical play More Definitions → |
| loyalist | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) More Definitions → |
| loaves | 1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| ladybird | 1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests More Definitions → |
| lough | 1. a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland 2. Irish word for a lake More Definitions → |
| larynx | 1. a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech More Definitions → |
| lamination | 1. a layered structure 2. bonding thin sheets together More Definitions → |
| lipase | 1. an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| liquidator | 1. a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) 2. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties More Definitions → |
| librarianship | 1. the position of librarian More Definitions → |
| lysis | 1. recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside 2. (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria More Definitions → |
| lifesaving | 1. saving the lives of drowning persons More Definitions → |
| lumberjack | 1. a person who fells trees 2. a short warm outer jacket More Definitions → |
| ladle | 1. a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another More Definitions → |
| landfall | 1. the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water) 2. the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water) More Definitions → |
| laity | 1. in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy More Definitions → |
| lengthening | 1. the act of prolonging something More Definitions → |
| lepidoptera | 1. insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales More Definitions → |
| lode | 1. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks More Definitions → |
| liberator | 1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage More Definitions → |
| lentil | 1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant More Definitions → |
| leeward | 1. the direction in which the wind is blowing 2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind More Definitions → |
| lyricist | 1. a person who writes the words for songs More Definitions → |
| laurels | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
| loosening | 1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening 2. the act of making something less tight More Definitions → |
| lariat | 1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals More Definitions → |
| loti | 1. the basic unit of money in Lesotho More Definitions → |
| lapping | 1. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) More Definitions → |
| laryngeal | More Definitions → |
| lactobacillus | 1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) More Definitions → |
| lepton | 1. 100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece 2. an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0 More Definitions → |
| lunacy | 1. obsolete terms for legal insanity 2. foolish or senseless behavior More Definitions → |
| lurk | More Definitions → |
| laminator | 1. a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates) 2. Any of a range of machines used for lamination. More Definitions → |
| loveseat | 1. small sofa that seats two people More Definitions → |
| linac | 1. ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path More Definitions → |
| linoleum | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
| levelling | More Definitions → |
| litany | 1. any long and tedious address or recital More Definitions → |
| larder | 1. a supply of food especially for a household 2. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines More Definitions → |
| lockup | 1. jail in a local police station 2. the act of locking something up to protect it More Definitions → |
| littoral | 1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| lilangeni | 1. the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| lazar | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy More Definitions → |
| lech | 1. man with strong sexual desires More Definitions → |
| loafer | 1. person who does no work More Definitions → |
| loony | 1. someone deranged and possibly dangerous More Definitions → |
| luminescence | 1. light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures 2. light from nonthermal sources More Definitions → |
| llano | 1. an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America) More Definitions → |
| leprechaun | 1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore More Definitions → |
| leotard | 1. a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance More Definitions → |
| looper | 1. small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae More Definitions → |
| lackluster | More Definitions → |
| litmus | 1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator More Definitions → |
| loins | 1. the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs 2. the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen More Definitions → |
| loudness | 1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) 2. tasteless showiness More Definitions → |
| lycopene | 1. carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer More Definitions → |
| lantana | 1. a genus of about 150 species of flowering shrub, commonly known as shrub verbenas or lantanas More Definitions → |
| laxative | 1. a mild cathartic More Definitions → |
| lyre | 1. a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment More Definitions → |
| laparoscopy | 1. laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) More Definitions → |
| lav | 1. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets More Definitions → |
| levant | More Definitions → |
| leeway | 1. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift 2. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits More Definitions → |
| lessening | 1. a change downward More Definitions → |
| legume | 1. an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae 2. the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case More Definitions → |
| lenient | More Definitions → |
| lethargy | 1. a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) 2. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy More Definitions → |
| lamina | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| lemur | 1. large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails More Definitions → |
| libertarianism | 1. an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action More Definitions → |
| lempira | 1. the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| lacuna | 1. a blank gap or missing part More Definitions → |
| lutein | 1. yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks More Definitions → |
| lye | 1. a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide More Definitions → |
| lectin | 1. any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus More Definitions → |
| lowball | More Definitions → |
| layette | 1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby More Definitions → |
| locum | 1. someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession More Definitions → |
| lignin | 1. a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants More Definitions → |
| lassie | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried More Definitions → |
| lemongrass | 1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines 2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka More Definitions → |
| loge | 1. balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine 2. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance More Definitions → |
| lupine | 1. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers More Definitions → |
| liquidate | More Definitions → |
| lawlessness | 1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law More Definitions → |
| larch | 1. wood of a larch tree 2. any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves More Definitions → |
| leaner | 1. (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake More Definitions → |
| largemouth | 1. a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye More Definitions → |
| loner | 1. a person who avoids the company or assistance of others More Definitions → |
| launchpad | 1. a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched More Definitions → |
| lolly | 1. informal terms for money 2. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick More Definitions → |
| lox | 1. brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked More Definitions → |
| lather | 1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents 2. agitation resulting from active worry More Definitions → |
| leatherette | 1. fabric made to look like leather More Definitions → |
| lazuli | 1. an azure blue semiprecious stone More Definitions → |
| lotte | 1. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey More Definitions → |
| lyceum | 1. a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 2. a public hall for lectures and concerts More Definitions → |
| lashing | 1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment 2. rope that is used for fastening something to something else More Definitions → |
| lethality | 1. the quality of being deadly More Definitions → |
| logotype | 1. a company emblem or device More Definitions → |
| lightbulb | 1. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity More Definitions → |
| lioness | 1. a female lion More Definitions → |
| longboat | 1. the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel More Definitions → |
| lithology | 1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification More Definitions → |
| lector | 1. someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church 2. a public lecturer at certain universities More Definitions → |
| lounger | 1. someone who wastes time 2. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it More Definitions → |
| lynching | 1. putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law More Definitions → |
| libertine | 1. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained More Definitions → |
| lysozyme | 1. an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria More Definitions → |
| laver | 1. edible red seaweeds 2. seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds More Definitions → |
| lignite | 1. intermediate between peat and bituminous coal More Definitions → |
| lavage | 1. washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water More Definitions → |
| luger | 1. someone who races the luge More Definitions → |
| legionella | 1. the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease More Definitions → |
| longbow | 1. a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England More Definitions → |
| luminaire | 1. an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement More Definitions → |
| lambskin | 1. the skin of a lamb with the wool still on 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| lifeblood | 1. the blood considered as the seat of vitality 2. an essential or life-giving force More Definitions → |
| loungewear | 1. clothing suitable for relaxation More Definitions → |
| lancers | 1. a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples More Definitions → |
| lapidary | 1. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them 2. a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones More Definitions → |
| leftmost | More Definitions → |
| lifesaver | 1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents 2. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material More Definitions → |
| ligature | 1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur 2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one More Definitions → |
| levodopa | 1. the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease More Definitions → |
| lemming | 1. any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution More Definitions → |
| lurch | 1. an unsteady uneven gait 2. a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage) More Definitions → |
| landlady | 1. a landlord who is a woman More Definitions → |
| leper | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy 2. a pariah who is avoided by others More Definitions → |
| levitation | 1. the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means 2. movement upward in virtue of lightness More Definitions → |
| lamenting | More Definitions → |
| lunge | 1. the act of moving forward suddenly 2. (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward More Definitions → |
| liquefaction | 1. the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid More Definitions → |
| leaver | 1. someone who leaves More Definitions → |
| linseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| lectern | 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer More Definitions → |
| locomotor | More Definitions → |
| limnology | 1. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties More Definitions → |
| lamprey | 1. primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue More Definitions → |
| lameness | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet 2. an imperfection or defectiveness More Definitions → |
| lithosphere | 1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle More Definitions → |
| liana | 1. a woody climbing usually tropical plant More Definitions → |
| liftoff | 1. the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad More Definitions → |
| lenticular | More Definitions → |
| leishmaniasis | 1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies More Definitions → |
| lunchroom | 1. a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased More Definitions → |
| luff | 1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast 2. the act of sailing close to the wind More Definitions → |
| looker | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| laud | More Definitions → |
| limping | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet More Definitions → |
| letdown | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized More Definitions → |
| legibility | 1. distinctness that makes perception easy 2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read More Definitions → |
| letterpress | 1. printing from a plate with raised characters More Definitions → |
| lubricate | More Definitions → |
| landscaper | 1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively More Definitions → |
| lumbering | 1. the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber More Definitions → |
| louse | 1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
| lobelia | 1. any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia More Definitions → |
| litigant | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| lodgepole | 1. shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares More Definitions → |
| leva | 1. the basic unit of money in Bulgaria More Definitions → |
| linemen | 1. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| loggerhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence 2. very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas More Definitions → |
| ludo | 1. a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice More Definitions → |
| literati | 1. the literary intelligentsia More Definitions → |
| loupe | 1. small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists More Definitions → |
| legislating | 1. the act of making or enacting laws More Definitions → |
| loach | 1. slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes More Definitions → |
| lampshade | 1. a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view More Definitions → |
| loveliness | 1. the quality of being good looking and attractive More Definitions → |
| lightship | 1. a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable More Definitions → |
| leniency | 1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone More Definitions → |
| lockbox | 1. a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables More Definitions → |
| lapin | 1. the fur of a rabbit 2. castrated male rabbit More Definitions → |
| lindane | 1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide More Definitions → |
| launder | More Definitions → |
| legitimize | More Definitions → |
| leotards | 1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls More Definitions → |
| lucidity | 1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 2. a lucid state of mind; not confused More Definitions → |
| lateness | 1. quality of coming late or later in time More Definitions → |
| loess | 1. a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind More Definitions → |
| loafing | 1. having no employment More Definitions → |
| levity | 1. feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness 2. a manner lacking seriousness More Definitions → |
| lozenge | 1. a small aromatic or medicated candy 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
| leftism | 1. the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left More Definitions → |
| loggia | 1. a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level More Definitions → |
| lamentation | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief More Definitions → |
| lectureship | 1. the post of lecturer More Definitions → |
| leveler | 1. a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions More Definitions → |
| layover | 1. a brief stay in the course of a journey More Definitions → |
| lanolin | 1. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics 2. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) More Definitions → |
| layperson | 1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person More Definitions → |
| liquorice | 1. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots 2. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant More Definitions → |
| lovastatin | 1. an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate More Definitions → |
| lasagne | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| latrine | 1. a public toilet in a military area More Definitions → |
| legalese | 1. a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law More Definitions → |
| lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| lope | 1. a slow pace of running 2. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop More Definitions → |
| lanthanum | 1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth More Definitions → |
| laxity | 1. the condition of being physiologically lax 2. the quality of being lax and neglectful More Definitions → |
| leaven | 1. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid 2. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something More Definitions → |
| lout | 1. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| locative | 1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb 2. A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein. More Definitions → |
| lief | More Definitions → |
| lawman | 1. an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| linesman | 1. official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside) 2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines More Definitions → |
| lari | 1. the basic unit of money in Georgia More Definitions → |
| limber | 1. a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson More Definitions → |
| liveness | 1. the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life More Definitions → |
| laparotomy | 1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs More Definitions → |
| lifer | 1. a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment More Definitions → |
| litigator | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| loaner | 1. someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters 2. a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair More Definitions → |
| linkup | 1. a fastener that serves to join or connect More Definitions → |
| lyricism | 1. the property of being suitable for singing 2. unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| landman | 1. a person who lives and works on land More Definitions → |
| lowbrow | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits More Definitions → |
| linguine | 1. pasta in long slender flat strips More Definitions → |
| laminae | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| loaning | 1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned More Definitions → |
| labial | 1. a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips More Definitions → |
| lobotomy | 1. surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes More Definitions → |
| lawfulness | 1. the quality of conforming to law More Definitions → |
| lory | 1. small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits More Definitions → |
| luminary | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others More Definitions → |
| leptospirosis | 1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever More Definitions → |
| logjam | 1. any stoppage attributable to unusual activity 2. an immovable mass of logs blocking a river More Definitions → |
| liposome | 1. an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector More Definitions → |
| limey | 1. a man of English descent More Definitions → |
| liger | 1. offspring of a male lion and a female tiger More Definitions → |
| lasher | 1. a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip More Definitions → |
| lacrimal | More Definitions → |
| louver | 1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain More Definitions → |
| luthier | 1. a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins) More Definitions → |
| liberalize | More Definitions → |
| legitimation | 1. the act of rendering a person legitimate 2. the act of making lawful More Definitions → |
| lagan | 1. goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered More Definitions → |
| leghorn | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown More Definitions → |
| lavalier | 1. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck More Definitions → |
| lychee | 1. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried More Definitions → |
| linnet | 1. small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico 2. small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead More Definitions → |
| laddie | 1. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) More Definitions → |
| laryngitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing More Definitions → |
| laceration | 1. a torn ragged wound 2. the act of lacerating More Definitions → |
| loudmouth | 1. a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly More Definitions → |
| legionnaire | 1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) More Definitions → |
| lath | 1. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework More Definitions → |
| lymphadenopathy | 1. chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease) More Definitions → |
| liberality | 1. an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom 2. the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament More Definitions → |
| legalisation | 1. the act of making lawful More Definitions → |
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