| l1 |
abbreviation of "liter" or "liters." |
| l2 |
the twelfth letter of the English alphabet. |
| LA |
abbreviation of "Louisiana." |
| la |
the syllable that indicates the sixth tone of a musical scale. |
| lab1 |
a short form of "laboratory." |
| label |
a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to an object. A label gives information about what the object contains, how to use it, or who owns it. [4 definitions] |
| labor |
hard work or effort. [5 definitions] |
| laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. [3 definitions] |
| Labor Day |
a holiday in the United States and Canada to honor the labor of working people. Labor Day is the first Monday in September. |
| labor union |
a group of workers that help and protect each other's interests. Labor unions ask employers to improve wages and working conditions. |
| 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 and the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. |
| lace |
a fabric made of fine threads that has holes in it as part of the design. [3 definitions] |
| lack |
the condition of being without. [2 definitions] |
| lacquer |
a liquid used on wood or metal to protect and make it shiny. [2 definitions] |
| lacrosse |
a game played on a field. The players use sticks with a net on one end to carry the ball and throw it into the other team's goal. |
| lad |
a boy or young man. |
| ladder |
a pair of side pieces joined with horizontal bars called rungs, used for climbing. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| ladies' room |
a public restroom for women and girls. |
| ladle |
a spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl used for serving liquids such as soup or punch. [2 definitions] |