| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. [9 definitions] |
| landform |
a natural part of the earth like a hill, mountain, canyon or island. A landform has been made by forces that are active inside the earth or around the earth. |
| landing |
the act of one that lands. [3 definitions] |
| landlady |
a woman who rents property to others. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| landlord |
a man or woman who rents property to others. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. [3 definitions] |
| landmass |
a very large area of land on the earth, such as a continent or a large part of a continent. |
| landscape |
the area that can be seen from one point; view. [3 definitions] |
| landslide |
the falling of earth down a steep slope. [2 definitions] |
| lane |
a narrow passage, as between hedges, walls, or buildings. [4 definitions] |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. [3 definitions] |
| lanky |
tall, thin, and awkward. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| Laos |
a country in southeastern Asia. Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Laos is also called Lao People's Democratic Republic. |
| lap1 |
the front of the human body, from the waist to the knees, in a sitting position. The part of clothing that covers this part of the body is also called the lap. |
| lap2 |
to lay or fold over so as to cover another; overlap. [3 definitions] |
| lap3 |
to gently splash or slap against. [3 definitions] |
| lapel |
a front part of a coat or jacket that goes down the chest from the collar and is folded back. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. [5 definitions] |
| laptop |
a short form of "laptop computer." A laptop computer is a computer that is small and that can easily be moved from place to place. A laptop computer can fold up so that it can become flat. |