English to English Dictionary

/ˈleɪbər deɪ/

[noun] A public holiday in the United States and Canada, observed on the first Monday in September, celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers to the prosperity and well-being of the country.

/lædz/ [lads]

[noun] Plural of 'lad'; boys or young men, often used informally to refer to a group of male friends.

/ləˈmɛnt/ [lament]

[verb] To express passionate grief about or to mourn someone or something.

/ˈlændɪŋ/ [landing]

[noun] The act of coming to land, shore, or the ground, especially from the air or water.

/ˈlændˌlʌb.ərz/ [landlubbers]

[noun] A person who is unfamiliar with the sea or sailing; often used by sailors as a derogatory term for someone who lacks nautical experience.

/ˈlæp.ɪŋ/ [lapping]

[noun] The action of taking up liquid with the tongue, or the gentle, rhythmic splashing sound of water against a surface.

/lɑːrd/ [lard]

[noun] The white, solid or semi-solid rendered fat of a pig, used in cooking and baking.

/ˈlɑːrdi/ [lardy]

[adjective] Resembling or containing lard; specifically, having a soft, flabby, or overweight physical appearance.

/lɑːrˈdʒɛs/ [largesse]

[noun] Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others; the money or gifts so bestowed.

/ˈlɑːrni/ [larney]

[adjective] Posh, fancy, stylish, or characteristic of someone who considers themselves to be of a higher social class.

/ˈlɑːrvə/ [larva]

[noun] The active immature form of an insect, especially one that differs greatly from the adult and forms the stage between egg and pupa, such as a caterpillar or grub.

/ˈlæt.ɪn/ [latin]

[noun] The Indo-European language of ancient Rome and its empire, which became the ancestor of the Romance languages.

/ˈlɔːn.dri/ [laundry]

[noun] Clothes, bed linen, and other textiles that are in need of washing, are being washed, or have just been washed.

/ˈlɔːlɪsnəs/ [lawlessness]

[noun] A state of disorder due to a disregard or nonobservance of the law; unrestrained political or social anarchy.

/ˈleɪ.daʊn/ [lay-down]

[noun] The act of placing something down, especially cards in a game or materials in a construction or logistics area.

/ˈleɪ.ər/ [layer]

[noun] A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, lying on or under another.

/ˈleɪərz/ [layers]

[noun] A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.

/ˈleɪˌpɜːrsən/ [layperson]

[noun] A person who does not have expert or professional knowledge of a particular subject.