| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. [2 definitions] |
| landmark |
a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker. [5 definitions] |
| landmass |
a large body of land such as a continent or subcontinent. |
| landscape |
a stretch of scenery, usu. rural, that is visible from one viewpoint. [5 definitions] |
| landslide |
the process or result of a fall or slide of earth or rock, esp. in great amounts, down a steep slope. [2 definitions] |
| lane |
a narrow passage, as between hedges, walls, or buildings. [7 definitions] |
| language |
the organized system of written symbols and vocal sounds with which humans communicate thoughts, ideas, or emotions. [5 definitions] |
| lanky |
tall and thin to the point of awkwardness; rawboned. |
| lantern |
a housing or case with openings or transparent sections through which light can shine, used to protect, transport, direct, or ornament the light it contains. [3 definitions] |
| Laos |
a Southeast Asian country between Vietnam and Thailand. |
| lap1 |
the front of the human body from the waist to the knees when one is in a sitting position, or the portion of one's clothing that covers this part of the body. [2 definitions] |
| lap2 |
to fold over, or enfold in. [10 definitions] |
| lap3 |
to lightly splash or slap against. [6 definitions] |
| lapel |
an extension of a collar down the front of the chest and folded back toward it over the front of the garment. |
| lapse |
a usu. minor, temporary, or unintentional decline from or failure to meet some established or accepted standard. [9 definitions] |
| laptop |
shortened form of "laptop computer." |
| laptop computer |
a portable personal computer, light enough to rest on one's lap. |
| larch |
any of several trees that bear cones and resemble evergreens but shed their needles in fall; tamarack. [2 definitions] |
| lard |
the rendered fat of pigs, used in cooking. [4 definitions] |
| larder |
a storage place or room for food, or the supply of food so stored. |
| large |
of greater size, amount, scope, or proportion than the average; not small. [2 definitions] |