| 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] |
| Latin America |
all the countries in the Western Hemisphere south of the United States where the main language spoken is a Romance language. |