English Words Starting With L

• lain

  verbB2
  /leɪn/Past participle of 'lie', meaning to be in or assume a horizontal resting position.
• laine

  nounC2
  /leɪn/A French loanword, chiefly in fashion or textile contexts, referring to wool or a woolen fabric.
• laing

  nounLow
  /ˈlʌɪɪŋ/The primary use of 'laing' refers to a Filipino vegetable dish, specifically a spicy stew made from taro leaves, coconut milk, and various other ingredients, often with meat or seafood.
• laingian

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency in general usage; specialized/academic term)
  /ˈleɪŋɪən/Relating to the radical psychiatric theories of R.D. Laing, which view mental illness, especially schizophrenia, as an intelligible response to disturbed family and social dynamics.
• laipse

  verbB2
  /laps/a temporary failure in concentration, memory, judgment, or behaviour; a decline from a previous standard; the ending of a legal right or agreement.
• lair

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /leə(r)/A secret or hidden place, especially one where a wild animal lives or sleeps.
• lairage

  nounC2/Obscure
  /ˈleɪrɪdʒ/An area for the temporary holding of livestock, especially cattle or sheep, before slaughter or transport.
• laird

  nounC2
  /lɛːd/A Scottish landowner, especially one who holds a large estate.
• laisser-aller

  nounC1/C2 (Rare, used primarily in literary, journalistic, or critical contexts)
  /ˌleseɪˈæleɪ/a relaxed, tolerant, or permissive attitude; allowing things to happen without interference; often implying negligence or a lack of discipline.
• laissez aller

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌleseɪ ˈæleɪ/A policy or attitude of non-interference; letting things take their own course without control or restriction.
• laissez faire

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌleɪseɪ ˈfeə(r)/A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering, especially in economics.
• laissez-passer

  nounC2
  /ˌleɪseɪ ˈpɑːseɪ/an official document authorising the holder to travel or to access a restricted area; a pass or permit.
• laitance

  nounVery low
  /ˈleɪt(ə)ns/A milky, scummy deposit of fine particles that appears on the surface of freshly poured concrete or cement as excess water rises and evaporates.
• laith

  adjectiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /leɪθ/The Scottish word for a barn, shed, or outhouse, especially one used for livestock or storage.
• laity

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪ.ə.ti/Ordinary people who are not trained or professional in a particular field, especially in contrast to a specialized group.
• laius

  nounExtremely Low (C2+)
  /ˈlaɪəs/A proper noun referring to King Laius of Thebes in Greek mythology, father of Oedipus.
• lajoie

  nounVery Low
  /laˈʒwɑː/A proper surname of French origin; also, in Quebec French, a common noun historically meaning 'joy', from 'la joie'.
• lak cell

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌɛl eɪ ˈkeɪ ˌsɛl/A type of immune cell (lymphokine-activated killer cell) produced in laboratories by exposing lymphocytes to interleukin-2, used to target and destroy cancer cells.
• lake

  nounB1
  /leɪk/A large, natural body of fresh water surrounded by land.
• lake breeze

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency in everyday speech, more common in specific contexts like weather reports, sailing, or descriptive writing.)
  /leɪk briːz/A local wind blowing from a lake toward the shore, typically occurring during the day in warmer weather when the land heats up faster than the water.

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