9-Letter Nouns Starting With L
Here's the list of all the 775 9-Letter Nouns Starting With L in the English Language.
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| liability | 1. the state of being legally obliged and responsible 2. an obligation to pay money to another party More Definitions → |
| lifestyle | 1. a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes 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 → |
| logistics | 1. handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed 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 → |
| livestock | 1. any animals kept for use or profit More Definitions → |
| librarian | 1. a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services More Definitions → |
| legendary | More Definitions → |
| longitude | 1. the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich More Definitions → |
| limousine | 1. large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur 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 → |
| limestone | 1. a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals 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 → |
| longevity | 1. duration of service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
| labelling | More Definitions → |
| lettering | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something 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 → |
| lubricant | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
| lorazepam | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia 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 → |
| lowercase | 1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case 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 → |
| lakeshore | 1. the shore of a lake More Definitions → |
| letterman | 1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport 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 → |
| lymphatic | More Definitions → |
| linearity | 1. the property of having one dimension More Definitions → |
| leasehold | 1. land or property held under a lease More Definitions → |
| leftovers | 1. food remaining from a previous meal More Definitions → |
| lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake 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 → |
| lifeguard | 1. an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents More Definitions → |
| locksmith | 1. someone who makes or repairs locks 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 → |
| 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 → |
| leviathan | 1. the largest or most massive thing of its kind 2. monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament More Definitions → |
| lightness | 1. a feeling of joy and pride 2. the property of being comparatively small in weight More Definitions → |
| logarithm | 1. the exponent required to produce a given number More Definitions → |
| legislate | More Definitions → |
| liberator | 1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage More Definitions → |
| loosening | 1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening 2. the act of making something less tight More Definitions → |
| laryngeal | More Definitions → |
| laminator | 1. a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates) 2. Any of a range of machines used for lamination. More Definitions → |
| levelling | More Definitions → |
| lilangeni | 1. the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| lessening | 1. a change downward More Definitions → |
| liquidate | More Definitions → |
| launchpad | 1. a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched More Definitions → |
| lethality | 1. the quality of being deadly 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 → |
| lithology | 1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification More Definitions → |
| libertine | 1. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained 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 → |
| lifeblood | 1. the blood considered as the seat of vitality 2. an essential or life-giving force 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 → |
| lamenting | 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 → |
| lunchroom | 1. a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased More Definitions → |
| lubricate | More Definitions → |
| lumbering | 1. the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber More Definitions → |
| lodgepole | 1. shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares More Definitions → |
| lampshade | 1. a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view More Definitions → |
| lightship | 1. a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable 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 → |
| lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily 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 → |
| litigator | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| loudmouth | 1. a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly More Definitions → |