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leap year a year that has 366 days, which happens every four years. The extra day is February 29.
learn to get to know or gain knowledge of through study or experience. [3 definitions]
learned having or showing knowledge or learning.
learning knowledge gained through careful study or experience.
learnt a past tense and a past participle of "learn."
lease an agreement for living in or using another person's property in exchange for money or something else of value. [3 definitions]
leash a length of leather, chain, or rope attached to the collar of an animal to keep it under control. [2 definitions]
least superlative of "little." [5 definitions]
leather material made from the skin of an animal by removing the hair and tanning. Leather is used for making shoes, jackets, luggage, and many other things. [2 definitions]
leave1 to go away from or depart. [5 definitions]
leave2 permission. [2 definitions]
leave alone to allow to be alone; not disturb. [2 definitions]
leave no stone unturned to use every means possible; consider every choice.
leave off to stop or cease.
leave out not to put in or not include; omit.
leaves plural of "leaf."
Lebanon a country in southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean coast, north of Israel. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.
lecture a talk given in front of an audience. [4 definitions]
led past tense and past participle of "lead1."
ledge a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. [2 definitions]
lee the side that faces away from the wind. [2 definitions]