Browse dictionary
487 entries · Filtering by “L”
- lacklusteradjective
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or dull.
- lacklustreadjective
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or dull.
- lacksverb
Third person singular present tense of lack; is without or deficient in.
- ladnoun
A boy or young man.
- laddernoun
A structure consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down.
- ladenadjective
Heavily loaded or weighed down with something.
- ladiesnoun
Plural of lady; women, especially when addressed or referred to politely.
- ladsnoun
Plural of lad; boys or young men.
- ladynoun
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
- ladyshipnoun
A respectful form of reference or address to a woman who has the title of Lady.
- laheyproper_noun
A surname of Irish origin.
- laiproper_noun
A common Chinese and Vietnamese surname.
- laidverb
Past tense and past participle of "lay": put something down gently or carefully.
- lairnoun
A wild animal's resting place, especially one that is well hidden.
- lakenoun
A large body of water surrounded by land.
- lakesnoun
Plural of lake; large bodies of water surrounded by land.
- lakhnoun
(Indian English) A unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000).
- lakhsnoun
Plural of lakh; multiple units of one hundred thousand in the Indian numbering system.
- lamnoun
(informal, chiefly US) Hasty escape or flight, especially from the law.
- lamanoun
A title for a spiritual leader or teacher in Tibetan Buddhism.
- lambnoun
A young sheep.
- lambertproper_noun
A surname of Germanic origin.
- lameadjective
Unable to walk without difficulty due to an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot.
- lampnoun
A device for giving light, either by burning oil, gas, or electricity.
- lampsnoun
Plural of lamp; devices for giving light.
- lannoun
(computing) Local Area Network; a computer network that connects devices within a limited area such as a home, school, or office building.
- lanaproper_noun
A female given name.
- lancasterproper_noun
A city in Lancashire, England.
- lancenoun
A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, used by knights and cavalry.
- landnoun
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
- landedverb
Past tense of land; came down to the ground or another surface after being in the air.
- landingnoun
The act of coming to land or rest after a flight, jump, or fall.
- landladynoun
A woman who rents out property to tenants.
- landlordnoun
A person who owns property and rents it to tenants.
- landsnoun
Plural of land; areas of ground, especially as property or territory.
- landscapenoun
All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
- lanenoun
A narrow road, especially in a rural area.
- lanesnoun
Plural of lane; narrow roads or paths.
- langproper_noun
A surname of German, Dutch, or Scandinavian origin.
- langleyproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- languagenoun
The method of human communication using spoken or written words.
- languagesnoun
Plural of language; systems of communication used by different countries or communities.
- lanternnoun
A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb, typically carried by a handle.
- laoproper_noun
The official language of Laos.
- lapnoun
The flat area formed by the thighs when sitting.
- lapdproper_noun
Los Angeles Police Department; the police force of the city of Los Angeles, California.
- lapsnoun
Plural of lap; circuits of a track or racecourse.
- laptopnoun
A portable personal computer small enough to use on one's lap, with a screen, keyboard, and battery integrated into a single unit.
- largeadjective
Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity.
- largelyadverb
To a great extent; mostly or mainly.