laryngitis |
an inflammation of the part of the throat called the larynx. A person with laryngitis might not be able to speak louder than a whisper. |
larynx |
the structure at the top of the windpipe that contains the vocal cords, which produce the human voice; voice box. |
lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish made of these noodles that is baked with sauce, cheese and ground meat or vegetables. |
laser |
a device that makes a strong, narrow beam of light by stimulating the atoms in a gas or crystal. |
lash1 |
a whip or the striking part of a whip. [8 definitions] |
lash2 |
to tie down with a rope, cord, or chain. |
lass |
a girl or young woman. |
lasso |
a long rope with a sliding loop on one end; lariat. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses. [2 definitions] |
last1 |
coming after or finishing behind all others. [7 definitions] |
last2 |
to go on through time; continue. [3 definitions] |
lasting |
continuing for a long time, not ending. |
latch |
a device that fastens or locks with a bar or bolt that goes into a notch or hole. Latches fasten doors, windows, and gates. [2 definitions] |
late |
happening after the usual or expected time. [6 definitions] |
lately |
of late; recently. |
later |
at some future or following time. [3 definitions] |
lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. [2 definitions] |
latest |
the superlative of "late." [3 definitions] |
lathe |
a machine for shaping a piece of wood, metal, or other hard material. The lathe holds and spins the material while another cutting tool is held against it. |
lather |
foam made by soap or detergent mixed in water. [4 definitions] |
Latin |
the language of ancient Rome. The Romance languages are derived from Latin. [4 definitions] |
Latina |
a woman or girl who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Latin America, or an American woman or girl of Latin American origin. [2 definitions] |