| l1 |
abbreviation of "liter," or "liters," the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quart. |
| l2 |
the twelfth letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
| LA |
abbreviation of "Louisiana," a southern U.S. state between Mississippi and Texas. |
| la |
in music, the syllable used to denote the sixth tone of a diatonic scale. (See sol-fa.) [2 definitions] |
| lab1 |
shortened form of "laboratory." |
| label |
a slip of paper or cloth tag that bears information as to the contents, destination, owner, or use of something to which it is attached. [7 definitions] |
| labor |
the expenditure of physical and mental effort in the performance of work. [9 definitions] |
| laboratory |
a place designed for scientific investigation and experimentation. [4 definitions] |
| Labor Day |
the first Monday in September, a legal holiday observed in Canada and the United States to honor the labor of working people. |
| labor union |
an organization of workers that promotes and protects the interests of its members in issues such as wages and working conditions, esp. through negotiations with employers. |
| labour |
a spelling of "labor" used in Canada and Britain. See "labor" for more information. |
| Labrador |
a very large peninsula in eastern Canada that contains portions of the province of Quebec as well as the continental region of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. [3 definitions] |
| lace |
an openwork fabric made of or trimmed in a web of fine threads. [6 definitions] |
| lack |
the state or condition of being without something that is needed or desired; absence; deficiency. [4 definitions] |
| lacquer |
any of several glossy varnishes made from resin or cellulose and sometimes mixed with a solvent, used as a protective coating for wood and other materials. [2 definitions] |
| lacrosse |
a field game played by two teams of ten players each who use a long-handled stick with a net pouch on one end to carry or throw a ball into the opponent's goal. |
| lad |
a boy or young man. [2 definitions] |
| ladder |
a pair of upright supports connected by cross bars or rungs, used for climbing. [2 definitions] |
| laden |
loaded with a great burden; weighted. [3 definitions] |
| ladies' room |
a public lavatory or restroom for women and girls. |
| ladle |
a spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl for transferring or serving liquids. [2 definitions] |