English Words Starting With L

• leister

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery low / Obsolete / Technical
  /ˈliːstə/A type of spear or trident with barbed prongs, used for spearing fish.
• leisure

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈlɛʒ.ər/Free time when one is not working or occupied; time available for relaxation, hobbies, or enjoyment.
• leisure centre

  nounB1
  /ˈleʒə ˌsentə(r)/A large public building offering a range of indoor sports, recreational, and sometimes social facilities.
• leisure home

  nounC1
  /ˈlɛʒə həʊm/A residence, typically a second home, used primarily for recreation, relaxation, or holidays.
• leisure sickness

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈleʒ.ə ˌsɪk.nəs/A psychosomatic condition where a person becomes physically ill, typically with headaches, migraines, fatigue, or nausea, during weekends, holidays, or other periods of downtime.
• leisure suit

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛʒ.ə ˌsuːt/A style of casual suit for men, popular in the 1970s, typically consisting of a matching jacket and trousers made from soft, often synthetic, fabric.
• leisurewear

  nounB2
  /ˈleʒ.ə.weər/Comfortable, casual clothing designed for relaxation and informal activities.
• leith

  nounObscure / Very Low
  /liːθ/A proper noun, primarily a Scottish place name (a district and port of Edinburgh) and a surname.
• leitmotif

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place, idea, or mood in an opera or other musical composition.
• leitrim

  nounC2
  /ˈlɛtrɪm/ or /ˈliːtrɪm/A proper noun, primarily referring to a county in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland, or the county town (Leitrim Village) within it.
• leix

  nounVery Low
  /leɪʃ/A proper noun referring to a specific surname and a placename in Portugal, notably Leixões (a port district near Porto). In English contexts, it is almost exclusively encountered as a surname of Portuguese origin.
• leizhou

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /ˌleɪˈdʒəʊ/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic region.
• leizhou peninsula

  nounLow
  /ˌleɪˈdʒəʊ pəˌnɪnsjʊlə/A large peninsula in southwestern Guangdong Province, China, forming the southernmost part of mainland China.
• lejeune

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈʒɜːn/Young, youthful.
• lek

  nounverb-intransitiveLow
  /lɛk/the basic monetary unit of Albania.
• lekgotla

  nounC2
  /lɛkˈɡɒtlə/A traditional meeting, council, or decision-making forum, especially among Tswana and Sotho peoples of southern Africa.
• lekvar

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛkvɑː/A thick, sweet fruit spread or paste, typically made from prunes, apricots, or other fruits, often used as a filling in pastries.
• lekythos

  nounVery Low / Academic
  /ˈlɛkɪθɒs/A type of tall, narrow Ancient Greek pottery vessel with one handle and a narrow neck, used for storing oil.
• lekythus

  nounVery Low (C2/Expert)
  /ˈlɛkɪθəs/A specific type of ancient Greek pottery: a slender, long-necked vase used for storing oil.
• lela

  nounVery Low
  /ˈliːlə/A female given name of various origins, often used in different cultures.

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