lotion |
a thick liquid for rubbing on the skin. Lotions are used to moisten, heal, or protect the skin. |
lottery |
a game of chance in which people buy or are given tickets with numbers on them and the winning number is chosen at random. |
lotus |
a kind of flowering plant that lives in the water. Some water lilies are lotuses. [2 definitions] |
loud |
having a large amount of sound; easily heard. [3 definitions] |
loudspeaker |
an electronic device that makes sound louder and broadcasts it in one area, such as a room or a stadium. |
Louisiana |
a state in the southern United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge. (abbreviated: LA) |
lounge |
to spend one's time relaxing. [5 definitions] |
louse |
a very small insect without wings that lives on the bodies of people, birds, and other animals. Lice suck blood from animals, and some kinds can spread disease. |
lousy |
covered with lice. [3 definitions] |
lovable |
having a nature that attracts love. |
love |
strong feelings of affection for another person or thing. [5 definitions] |
lovely |
charming or beautiful in appearance. [2 definitions] |
loving |
feeling or showing love. |
low1 |
close to the ground or bottom; not high. [11 definitions] |
lower1 |
to cause to move to a position below; let down. [6 definitions] |
lower case |
Letters that are not capitals. In printing, the tray that holds these letters is called the lower case. |
low tide |
the tide at its lowest water level, or the time when this happens. |
loyal |
showing devotion and faithfulness to someone or something. |
loyalty |
the condition of being faithful or loyal. |
lozenge |
a small piece of hard candy that contains medicine. A lozenge is held in the mouth and sucked to ease a sore throat or cough. |
lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |