Nouns Starting With LA
Here's the list of all the 1504 Nouns Starting With LA in the English Language.
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| last | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last or lowest in an ordering or series 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 → |
| large | 1. a garment size for a large person More Definitions → |
| la | 1. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lake | 1. a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land 2. a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal More Definitions → |
| label | 1. a brief description given for purposes of identification 2. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings 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 → |
| lab | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 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 → |
| lady | 1. a polite name for any woman 2. a woman of refinement 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 → |
| lane | 1. a narrow way or road 2. a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic More Definitions → |
| launch | 1. a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck 2. the act of propelling with force 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 → |
| landscape | 1. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view 2. painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery 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 → |
| lamp | 1. an artificial source of visible illumination 2. a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs More Definitions → |
| latter | 1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two More Definitions → |
| lat | 1. a broad flat muscle on either side of the back 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 → |
| laugh | 1. the sound of laughing 2. a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing 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 → |
| laundry | 1. garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering 2. workplace where clothes are washed and ironed More Definitions → |
| landing | 1. an intermediate platform in a staircase 2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods 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 → |
| lamb | 1. young sheep 2. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters) More Definitions → |
| lasting | 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 → |
| laughing | 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 → |
| landlord | 1. a landowner who leases to others More Definitions → |
| landscaping | 1. working as a landscape gardener 2. a garden laid out for esthetic effect 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| laying | 1. the production of eggs (especially in birds) 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 → |
| laguna | 1. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral More Definitions → |
| lam | 1. a rapid escape (as by criminals) More Definitions → |
| landfill | 1. a low area that has been filled in 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 → |
| lame | 1. someone who doesn't understand what is going on 2. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case 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 → |
| langley | 1. unit of solar radiation More Definitions → |
| laminate | 1. a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers 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 → |
| lakeside | 1. the shore of a lake More Definitions → |
| labelling | More Definitions → |
| latent | More Definitions → |
| largo | 1. (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner 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 → |
| lama | 1. a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lapse | 1. a mistake resulting from inattention 2. a break or intermission in the occurrence of something More Definitions → |
| laborer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| lauder | 1. someone who communicates high praise 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 → |
| lapel | 1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar 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 → |
| lathe | 1. machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool 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 → |
| lacquer | 1. a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish 2. a hard glossy coating 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lactation | 1. the period following birth during which milk is secreted 2. the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands 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 → |
| lakeshore | 1. the shore of a lake 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 → |
| landslide | 1. an overwhelming electoral victory 2. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff 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 → |
| labia | 1. a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva) More Definitions → |
| layoff | 1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lakh | 1. the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten More Definitions → |
| ladybug | 1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests More Definitions → |
| layman | 1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person More Definitions → |
| lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake 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 → |
| lagging | 1. insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat More Definitions → |
| lasso | 1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals More Definitions → |
| larceny | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully More Definitions → |
| larkspur | 1. any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lading | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 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 → |
| lard | 1. soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog More Definitions → |
| lampoon | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 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 → |
| lawmaker | 1. a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws More Definitions → |
| ladybird | 1. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests 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 → |
| 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 → |
| laurels | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
| lariat | 1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals 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 → |
| laminator | 1. a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates) 2. Any of a range of machines used for lamination. More Definitions → |
| larder | 1. a supply of food especially for a household 2. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines More Definitions → |
| lazar | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy More Definitions → |
| lackluster | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lamina | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| lacuna | 1. a blank gap or missing part More Definitions → |
| layette | 1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby More Definitions → |
| lassie | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried 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 → |
| largemouth | 1. a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye More Definitions → |
| launchpad | 1. a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched More Definitions → |
| lather | 1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents 2. agitation resulting from active worry More Definitions → |
| lazuli | 1. an azure blue semiprecious stone 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 → |
| laver | 1. edible red seaweeds 2. seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds More Definitions → |
| lavage | 1. washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water 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 → |
| 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 → |
| landlady | 1. a landlord who is a woman More Definitions → |
| lamenting | 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 → |
| laud | More Definitions → |
| landscaper | 1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively More Definitions → |
| lampshade | 1. a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view More Definitions → |
| lapin | 1. the fur of a rabbit 2. castrated male rabbit More Definitions → |
| launder | More Definitions → |
| lateness | 1. quality of coming late or later in time More Definitions → |
| lamentation | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| lawman | 1. an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| lari | 1. the basic unit of money in Georgia More Definitions → |
| laparotomy | 1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs More Definitions → |
| landman | 1. a person who lives and works on land More Definitions → |
| laminae | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| labial | 1. a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips More Definitions → |
| lawfulness | 1. the quality of conforming to law More Definitions → |
| lasher | 1. a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip More Definitions → |
| lacrimal | 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 → |
| lavalier | 1. jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck 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 → |
| lath | 1. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework More Definitions → |
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