English words starting with L

in a manner that is so foolish, unreasonable, or inadequate as to be amusing

A person who laughs.

Showing or characterized by laughter; producing laughter.

in a way that shows or is accompanied by laughter

A person or thing that is ridiculed or made fun of by many people.

The action or sound of laughing.

to send a ship or boat into the water, especially for the first time

A person or thing that launches something, especially a device for firing a rocket, missile, or satellite.

The act of sending a spacecraft, missile, or new product into the air or into the market.

A flat, hard surface or platform from which a rocket, missile, or spacecraft is launched.

To wash and iron clothes, sheets, etc.

To wash and iron clothes, bed linen, etc.

A person or business that washes and irons clothes, bed linen, etc.

a place that is equipped with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.

The act of washing and ironing clothes, bed linen, etc.

A woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes, sheets, and other fabrics.

A place that is equipped with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.

a place where you pay to use washing machines and dryers to clean your clothes.

The process of washing clothes, sheets, and other things made of cloth.

A man whose job is to wash and iron clothes, sheets, etc., especially one who collects and delivers laundry.

a person who has been given an important prize or honour, especially the nobel prize

A small evergreen tree with shiny dark green leaves, or a wreath made from its leaves, used as a symbol of victory or honor in classical times.

Relating to a major geological division of Precambrian time and rocks in North America, especially in the region of the St. Lawrence River.

To wash or bathe (oneself or a part of the body), especially in a ceremonial context.

hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano

The washing out of a body cavity, such as the stomach or bowel, with water or a medicated solution.

A room or compartment containing a toilet and facilities for washing the hands and face.

To wash or bathe.

A small shrub with narrow leaves and sweet-smelling purple flowers

of a pale blue colour with a slight purple tinge, like that of some lavender flowers.

Having a fragrance like that of the lavender plant.

A large basin or font used for ceremonial washing, especially in religious rites.

large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money

in a way that is very generous, extravagant, or luxurious

the quality of being very generous, especially with money

The system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

Obeying and respecting the law.

A situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed, especially when this is controlled by the police and the courts.

The act of breaking the law; illegal behaviour.

Having the characteristics or regularity of a law; resembling a scientific or natural law in being uniform, predictable, or invariant.

Connected with or concerning the law.

A school or college that teaches law and awards professional degrees to lawyers.

A person who violates the law.

Allowed or recognized by law; legal.

In a way that is permitted or recognized by the law; legally.

The quality or state of being in accordance with the law; legality.

A person who makes laws; a legislator.

Not governed by or obedient to laws; characterized by a lack of civil order.

a state of society where people do not respect the law and where crime is common

A person who makes laws; a legislator.

the process of making or enacting laws

a law-enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or police officer.

An area of short, regularly cut grass in the garden of a house or a park.

The activity or business of maintaining a lawn by mowing, fertilizing, and controlling weeds.

A machine with revolving blades for cutting the grass on a lawn.

A machine with a rotating blade for cutting the grass on a lawn.

a problem or complaint that a person or organization brings to a court of law to be settled

a person whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, and represent people in court.

The professional and confidential relationship between a lawyer and the person they represent or advise.

The work or profession of a lawyer.

characteristic of or suitable for a lawyer, especially in being shrewd, precise, or skilled in argument.

not strict, severe, or careful enough about work, rules, or standards of behaviour

a medicine or substance that makes it easier to empty your bowels.

The state or quality of being lax, lacking in strictness, firmness, or care.

To put something down gently or in a flat position.

a person who habitually does little or no work; an idle person.

A method of buying goods by making a series of small payments before the goods can be taken.

a quantity or thickness of something that lies over a surface or between surfaces

Arranged in or having several layers or levels.

The action or process of arranging something in layers.

a complete set of clothing, bedding, and other items for a newborn baby.

Present participle or gerund of the verb 'lay', meaning to put something down gently or carefully in a flat position.

A person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a particular subject.

the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them.

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.

a short stay somewhere between parts of a journey, especially a long plane journey.

People who are not trained or experienced in a particular profession or subject; non-experts.

A person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a particular subject.

A close-range shot in basketball, made by laying the ball up near the basket, typically off the backboard.

A woman who is not a member of the clergy in a church or religious organization.

A storage compartment or locker in the stern of a ship, typically used for provisions or spare gear.

to spend time relaxing and doing very little

in a way that shows an unwillingness to work or use energy.

the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

a bright blue mineral, lapis lazuli, or the pigment made from it.

Unwilling to work or use energy; characterized by a lack of effort or activity.

A type of flat screen used in televisions, computer monitors, and other devices, which uses liquid crystals to display images.

An area of open land, especially grassland; a meadow or field.

To remove a substance from a material by making a liquid pass through it.

A liquid that has percolated through a solid and dissolved or carried away some substances from it, often containing contaminants.

The process of removing a soluble substance from a solid material by percolating a liquid through it.

To show someone the way to a place by going with them or in front of them.

Containing or using lead as a constituent material.

Containing no lead (the metal).

An introduction to a subject, story, or performance.

Having a lining made of lead, especially for protection against radiation or moisture.

being the first in a series or the first to act

The events, actions, or period of time that come before and prepare for a more important event.

containing or treated with the element lead

Made of glass that has been set in lead strips or channels, typically used for decorative windows.

made of lead

a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country

A scoreboard showing the names and current scores of the leading competitors, especially in a golf tournament or other sporting event.

Having no leader or person in charge.

The position or function of a leader; the ability to lead a group of people or an organization.

Most important or in first place

Using the most advanced technology or methods; at the forefront of development.

The main male actor in a play or film.

An action or remark that serves to begin something.

a flat, usually green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch

Feeding on leaves as a primary food source.

Having the form or outline of a leaf.

Having leaves, especially of a specified kind or number.

A small, slender insect of the family Cicadellidae that feeds on plant sap and is capable of jumping great distances.

Having no leaves.

A printed sheet of paper, usually folded, containing information or advertising and given free to people.

having many leaves or covered with leaves

A group of sports clubs or players that compete against each other in a regular schedule

Having the best performance in a particular league or competition; being in first place.

Extending across or involving an entire sports league or similar organization.