| 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 |
Lab is a short way of saying or writing the word "laboratory." |
| label |
A label is a small piece of paper, cloth, or plastic that is attached to something. A label gives information such as who owns this thing, what is in it, or how much it costs. [3 definitions] |
| labor |
Labor is work or effort. Making things, growing things, moving things, cleaning things, fixing things--these are some activities that require labor. [2 definitions] |
| laboratory |
A laboratory is a place where scientists work and do experiments. [3 definitions] |
| Labor Day |
Labor Day is a holiday in the United States and Canada that honors 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 |
Lace is a pretty cloth made with fine threads. Lace has many holes that make a design. [3 definitions] |
| lack |
If you have a lack of something, you don't have enough of that thing, or maybe you don't have any of it. If a place has a lack of rain, then it doesn't get enough rain and the land is very dry. If people have a lack of money, then they do not have enough money and life is difficult for them. [2 definitions] |
| lacquer |
a liquid used on wood or metal to protect and make it shiny. [2 definitions] |
| lacrosse |
Lacrosse is a game played on a field between two teams. 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 ladder is something you use for climbing up something such as a wall or a tree. A ladder has two long pieces of wood or metal with steps in between and can be moved from one place to another. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| ladies' room |
A ladies' room is a room for women and girls in a public place that has toilets and sinks. |
| ladle |
A ladle is a big spoon with a long handle. The round part of the spoon, the "bowl," is deeper and bigger than the bowl of a regular spoon. A ladle is used for moving an amount of liquid from a big bowl or pot to a smaller bowl or container. |