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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • landscape/ˈlan(d)skeɪp/nounB25 meaningsAll the visible features of an area of land, taken in together.
  • landslide/ˈlæn(d).slaɪd/nounB22 meaningsA mass of earth sliding suddenly down a slope.
  • lane ropenounB2The floating line that divides one lane from another.
  • lap/læp/nounB13 meaningsThe flat surface formed by the upper legs when sitting.
  • lard/lɑːd/nounB2Soft white pig fat used in cooking.
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Text set unusually big for easier reading.
  • largely/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.li/adverbB2For the most part.
  • laser pointernounB2A pen that casts a bright dot to point at a screen.
  • lash/læʃ/verbB25 meaningsTo hit someone or something hard with a whip or a rope.
  • last ordersnounB2The final chance to buy a drink before closing.
  • last-minuteadjectiveB2Done at the latest possible moment.
  • late/leɪt/adjectiveA14 meaningsArriving or happening after the expected time.
  • launch/lɔːnt͡ʃ/verbB24 meaningsTo start something big and public — a product, a campaign, an inquiry.
  • launch an investigationphraseB2To start an official inquiry.
  • launch eventnounB2A gathering held to introduce something new.
  • launch pad/ˈlɔːntʃ.pæd/nounB2The platform a rocket lifts off from.
  • launderette/lɔːnˈdɹɛt/nounB2A shop of coin-operated washing machines.
  • lava/ˈlɑːvə/nounB22 meaningsHot melted rock that flows out of a volcano.
  • lay/leɪ/verbB14 meaningsTo put something down carefully.
  • lay offphraseB2To dismiss workers because there is no work.
  • lay-by/ˈleɪ.baɪ/nounB2A place at the roadside to pull in and stop.
  • layout/ˈleɪ.aʊt/nounC12 meaningsThe arrangement of text and pictures on a page.
  • laze aroundphraseB2To pass time doing nothing much.
  • lazy/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/adjectiveA2+3 meaningsUnwilling to work or make an effort.
  • lead timenounB22 meaningsThe time between placing an order and receiving the goods.
  • leaderboardnounB2The ranked list of who is doing best.
  • leadership/ˈlidɚʃɪp/nounB2The act of leading, and the people who lead.
  • leaf/liːf/nounB12 meaningsOne of the flat green parts of a plant.
  • leaf fallnounB2The dropping of leaves as the days shorten.
  • league/liːɡ/nounB12 meaningsA group of sports teams competing over a season.
  • leak/liːk/nounB14 meaningsA hole or crack that lets liquid or gas escape.
  • lean/ˈliːn/verbB26 meaningsTo bend or tip your body away from upright.
  • lean inphraseB22 meaningsTo move your upper body closer to somebody or something.
  • leap/ˈliːp/verbB24 meaningsTo spring off the ground and through the air in one strong movement.
  • learning difficultynounB2A condition that makes particular kinds of learning harder.
  • lease/liːs/nounB2A rental contract fixing price and term.
  • leash/liːʃ/nounB2A strap for restraining and guiding a dog.
  • leave/ˈliːv/verbA16 meaningsTo go away from a place or a person.
  • leave no tracephraseB2The rule that you take everything away with you.
  • lecture/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/nounB14 meaningsA formal talk given to teach a group, especially at a university.
  • ledge/lɛd͡ʒ/nounB2A narrow shelf of rock on a cliff.
  • leech/ˈliːt͡ʃ/nounB2A worm that fastens on and drinks blood.
  • left/ˈlɛft/adjectiveA14 meaningsOn the side of the body where the heart is.
  • left luggagenounB2The place bags can be stored for a few hours.
  • leg/lɛɡ/nounA12 meaningsOne of the long body parts you stand and walk on.
  • legend/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/nounB13 meaningsAn old famous story half believed to be true.
  • legitimate/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/adjectiveB22 meaningsProperly lawful.
  • lemon/ˈlɛmən/nounA23 meaningsA yellow citrus fruit with thick peel and very sour juice.
  • length/lɛŋ(k)θ/nounB14 meaningsHow long something is from end to end.
  • lens/lɛnz/nounB2A curved piece of glass that bends light.
  • lens capnounB2The cover that protects the glass at the front of a camera.
  • leopard/ˈlɛp.əd/nounB2A large spotted wild cat.
  • leprechaun/ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/nounB2A mischievous little man of Irish folklore.
  • lesbian/ˈlɛz.bi.ən/adjectiveB2Of a woman attracted to other women.
  • lest/lɛst/prepositionB2In case something unwanted should happen.
  • let downphraseB22 meaningsTo fail somebody who was relying on you.
  • let gophraseB12 meaningsTo release your hold on something.
  • let nature take its coursephraseB2To let things happen without interfering.
  • let off steamphraseB2To release built-up energy or anger harmlessly.
  • let outphraseB22 meaningsTo make a garment wider or looser.