English words: L

644 words under L; 101–200 on this page.

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• lard noun; verb (lards, larded, larding)
  Lard is the white fat from a pig, used in cooking.
• larder noun (a larder, larders)
  A larder is a cool room or large cupboard in a house where food is kept, especially in older homes.
• large adjective (large, larger, largest)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Large means big in size: a large house.
• largely adverb (largely)
  Largely means mostly or mainly, to a great extent but not completely.
• largeness nounJewish tradition
  Being large or great in size.
• larger adjective (large, larger, largest); comparative of large
  Larger means bigger than another one.
• lark noun (a lark, larks); verb…
  A lark is a small brown songbird that sings while flying high, such as the skylark.
• larva noun (a larva, larvae)
  The young form of an insect (and some other animals, like frogs and fish) after it hatches from the egg and before it changes into an…
• larval adjective (larval)
  Larval means to do with a larva, the young stage of an insect, frog or other animal before it changes into its adult form.
• larynx noun (a larynx, larynges or larynxes)
  The voice box: the part at the top of the windpipe in the throat, which holds the vocal cords that vibrate to make sounds.
• lasagne noun (lasagne — uncountable; a lasagne, lasagnes)
  Lasagne is an Italian dish made of flat sheets of pasta in layers with meat or vegetable sauce and cheese, baked in an oven.
• laser noun (a laser, lasers)
  A machine that makes a very narrow, strong beam of light of one colour.
• lash noun (a lash, lashes); verb (lash, lashes, lashed, lashing)
  An eyelash: one of the small hairs growing on the edge of your eyelid.
• lass noun (a lass, lasses) — informal, UK dialect
  A lass is a girl or young woman.
• lassie noun (a lassie, lassies); name (Lassie)
  A lassie is a girl or young woman.
• last adjective, adverb (last); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Last means coming at the end, after all the others.
• lastly adverbeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Lastly means at the end, after everything else; it introduces the last thing in a list.
• latch noun (a latch, latches); verb…
  A latch is a simple metal bar or catch that keeps a door or gate shut.
• latchet nounJewish tradition
  An old word for a strap or lace that fastens a shoe or sandal.
• late adjective (late, later, latest); adverb (late, later)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Late means after the right, usual or planned time: «You are late for school».
• lateen adjective and noun (a lateen, lateens; lateen sail)
  A lateen sail is a triangular sail tied to a long pole that hangs at an angle on a short mast.
• lately adverb
  Recently; in the time just before now: I have been tired lately.
• lateness noun (lateness, uncountable)
  Lateness is being late; arriving or happening after the right or expected time.
• latent adjectiveJewish tradition
  Hidden or present but not yet showing or active.
• later adverb (later); adjective (late, later, latest)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Later means after some time, not now: «I will do it later.».
• lateral adjective (lateral); noun (a lateral — in some sports)
  Lateral means to do with the side or sides; moving sideways.
• laterally adverb (laterally)
  Laterally means sideways, or to the side.
• latest adjective (latest — superlative of late); noun (the latest)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Latest means the newest or most recent (the latest news, the latest game).
• latex noun (latex, uncountable)
  A white milky liquid that comes from some plants, especially the rubber tree, and is used to make rubber.
• lath noun (laths)
  A lath is a thin, narrow strip of wood, used to make fences, walls, cages and roofs.
• lathe noun (lathes)
  A lathe is a machine that spins wood or metal so that it can be cut and shaped into round forms, such as chair legs.
• lather noun; verb (lathers, lathered, lathering)
  Lather is the foam made when soap is mixed with water.
• latin noun (Latin); adjective (Latin)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The language of the ancient Romans; it is no longer anyone's first language but is still studied and used in science and law.
• latino noun (a Latino, Latinos); adjective (Latino)
  A Latino is a person in the USA whose family comes from Latin America, such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba or Colombia.
• latitude noun (latitude, latitudes)
  Latitude is how far north or south a place is from the equator, measured in degrees.
• latte noun (a latte, lattes)
  A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and lots of hot steamed milk, often with foam on top.
• latter adjective (latter); pronoun-like noun (the latter)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The latter means the second of two things or people just mentioned: "tea or coffee? I'll have the latter" means coffee.
• lattice noun (lattices)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A lattice is a framework of thin strips crossed over each other like a net, often used for a window or gate.
• laud verbJewish tradition
  To praise someone or something highly.
• laugh verb (laugh, laughs, laughed, laughing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy.
• laughing verb form (laugh, laughs, laughed, laughing); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Laughing means making happy sounds with your voice and face when something is funny.
• laughingly adverb
  Laughingly means while laughing, or in a playful, teasing way.
• laughingstock noun (laughingstocks)
  A laughingstock is a person whom everyone laughs at, usually in an unkind way.
• laughter noun (laughter — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Laughter is the sound or act of laughing.
• launch verb (launch, launches, launched, launching); noun…
  To launch is to send a rocket, missile or spacecraft up into the air or space.
• launder verb (launder, launders, laundered, laundering)
  To wash and iron clothes, sheets or towels.
• laundress noun (a laundress, laundresses — old-fashioned)
  A woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes and sheets for other people.
• laundry noun…
  Clothes, sheets and towels that need washing or have just been washed.
• laurel noun (laurels)
  A laurel is an evergreen bush with shiny dark leaves.
• laurels noun (plural only)
  Laurels are the leaves or bushes of the laurel plant.
• lav nounJewish tradition
  A Hebrew-letter name in a transliteration, probably a form of "vav", the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
• lava noun (lava — uncountable)
  Lava is hot, melted rock that flows out of a volcano.
• lavatory noun (a lavatory, lavatories)
  A lavatory is a toilet: the bowl you use to get rid of waste from your body.
• lavender noun (lavender — uncountable for the plant and colour)…
  A small bush with sweet-smelling purple flowers, used in gardens, soaps and perfumes.
• laver nounJewish tradition
  A large bronze basin for washing, used by the priests in the Tabernacle.
• lavish adjective (lavish, more lavish, most lavish); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Lavish means given in very large amounts, generous and more than enough: a lavish meal.
• law noun (a law, laws; the law)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A law is a rule made by a government that everyone in a country or place must follow.
• lawful adjective (lawful)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Lawful means allowed by the law, legal.
• lawfully adverb (from the adjective lawful)
  In a way that is allowed by the law; legally.
• lawgiver noun (lawgivers)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A lawgiver is a person who makes the laws for a people or country, such as a wise leader long ago.
• lawless adjective (more lawless, most lawless)
  Lawless means not obeying the law; wild and out of control: a lawless gang of robbers.
• lawlessness noun (no plural)
  The state of having no law or order; a time when people break the rules and nobody keeps control.
• lawmaker noun (a lawmaker, lawmakers)
  A lawmaker is a person who helps make laws, such as a member of a parliament or congress.
• lawn noun (a lawn, lawns)
  An area of short, neat grass, usually in a garden or park, that is cut regularly.
• lawyer noun (a lawyer, lawyers)
  A person whose job is to know the law, give advice about it and speak for people in court.
• lay verb (lay, lays, laid, laying); also the past of «lie»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To lay is to put something down carefully, often flat: «lay the baby in the cot».
• layer noun (layer, layers); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A layer is one flat level of something lying on top of or under another, like a layer of a cake.
• laying verb form of lay (lay, lays, laid, laying); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Laying means putting something down, usually flat or carefully, like laying a book on a table.
• layoff noun (a layoff, layoffs)
  A layoff is when a company stops employing workers, often because there is not enough work or money.
• layout noun (a layout, layouts)
  A layout is the way the parts of something are arranged, such as the rooms in a house, the streets in a town or the shops in a mall.
• laze verb…
  To relax and do nothing much, in a lazy, pleasant way.
• lazily adverb (lazily; more lazily, most lazily)
  In a lazy way, without effort or energy: «He lazily picked up a pen.».
• laziness noun (laziness — uncountable)
  Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to.
• lazy adjective (lazy, lazier, laziest)
  Lazy means not wanting to work, try hard or move about.
• lazybones noun (a lazybones; plural lazybones — same form)
  A lazybones is a lazy person, someone who does not want to get up or do any work; it is usually a playful, joking word.
• le article (French; le, la, les) — not an English wordeveryday · Jewish tradition
  «Le» means «the» in French, used before a masculine word: «le chat» is «the cat».
• leach verb (leach, leaches, leached, leaching)
  To leach is when water slowly washes chemicals or minerals out of soil, rock or another material.
• lead verb (lead, leads, led, leading) — said «leed»; noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To lead (leed) is to go in front and show the way, or to be in charge of a group.
• leaden adjective (leadener, leadenest)
  Made of lead, the grey heavy metal: a leaden gutter.
• leaders noun (plural of «leader»: a leader, leaders)everyday · Jewish tradition
  People who lead or are in charge of a group, a team, a country or an organisation.
• leadership noun (leadership, uncountable; leaderships rare)
  Leadership is being the leader of a group, team or country.
• leadest verb, old form used with thou
  «leadest» means «you lead», a form of «lead»: To lead (leed) is to go in front and show the way, or to be in charge of a group.
• leaf noun (leaf, leaves); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A leaf is one of the flat, usually green parts that grow on a plant or tree.
• leafless adjective
  Having no leaves; bare, as trees are in winter.
• leaflet noun (a leaflet, leaflets); verb…
  A leaflet is a small printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, that gives information or advertises something.
• leafy adjective (leafy, leafier, leafiest)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having lots of leaves: «a leafy tree».
• league noun (a league, leagues)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A group of sports teams or clubs that play matches against each other to see who is best.
• leak verb (leak, leaks, leaked, leaking); noun (a leak, leaks)
  To leak means to let liquid or gas escape through a hole or crack by accident.
• leakage noun (leakage, a leakage)
  Leakage is liquid, gas or light escaping through a hole or crack.
• leaky adjective (leaky, leakier, leakiest)
  Leaky describes something with a hole or crack that lets liquid or gas escape or get in: a leaky tap, a leaky roof.
• leal adjective (old use, in songs and old poems)
  Leal means loyal and true; faithful to a friend or a promise.
• lean verb (lean, leans, leaned/leant, leaning); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To lean is to bend your body towards something or away from straight: «Lean forward».
• leaneth verb, old form of «leans» (he, she, it)
  «leaneth» means «leans», a form of «lean»: To lean is to bend your body towards something or away from straight: «Lean forward».
• leap verb (leap, leaps, leapt or leaped, leaping); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To leap means to jump high or far.
• learn verb (learn, learns, learned/learnt, learning)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To learn is to come to know something new, or to get a new skill: learn to swim.
• learner noun (a learner, learners)
  A learner is a person who is learning something, like a pupil at school or someone learning a new skill.
• lease noun (leases); verb (leases, leased, leasing); old use: to…
  A lease is a written agreement to rent a house or land for a time.
• leased verb form (past of lease); adjective (leased)
  Leased means rented under a written agreement for a fixed time, such as a house, car, office or land.
• leash noun (leashes); verb (leashes, leashed, leashing)
  A leash is a strap or cord used to lead a dog.
• least adjective, adverb, pronoun (little, less, least)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Least means the smallest amount.

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