| lily pad |
the large, flat, floating leaf of a water lily. |
| lima bean |
a plant that bears wide pods that have large green or white seeds inside them. [2 definitions] |
| limb1 |
a main branch of a tree. [2 definitions] |
| lime1 |
a white powder made of calcium oxide. Lime is used in cement, in making steel and paper, and in making some soils better for growing plants. |
| lime2 |
a small green citrus fruit. [2 definitions] |
| limerick |
a humorous poem that has five lines, with the first two lines rhyming with the last, and the third and fourth lines rhyming with each other. |
| limestone |
a rock formed mostly from shells and other animal remains. Limestone is used in building and in making cement, lime, and carbon dioxide. |
| limit |
the point at which something ends; a boundary or border. [3 definitions] |
| limited |
having limits or boundaries; not endless. |
| limp1 |
to walk in an uneven, difficult way because of a lame or injured leg or foot. [2 definitions] |
| limp2 |
not stiff or firm. |
| Lincoln's Birthday |
a holiday on February 12, the day on which President Abraham Lincoln's birthday is celebrated. |
| line1 |
a long, thin mark. [11 definitions] |
| line2 |
to cover the inside of. [2 definitions] |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. [2 definitions] |
| linen |
cloth, yarn, or thread made from flax. [2 definitions] |
| liner1 |
a commercial ship or airplane that carries passengers on a regular route. |
| liner2 |
something that lines the inside or covers the outside of something. It is usually for protection and can often be removed. |
| line up |
to form a line, one person after the other. [2 definitions] |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| lining1 |
a layer of tissue or other material covering the inside of something. |