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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]