English Words Starting With L

• lamplight

  nounC1
  /ˈlæmplaɪt/The light produced by a lamp.
• lamplighter

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈlæmplaɪtə(r)/A person employed to light and extinguish gas street lamps.
• lampoon

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /lamˈpuːn/A harsh, satirical work that publicly ridicules or criticizes a person, group, institution, or policy.
• lamppost

  nounB2
  /ˈlæmp.pəʊst/A tall post, often made of metal or concrete, with a light at the top, used to illuminate streets and public areas.
• lamprey

  nounLow
  /ˈlæmpreɪ/A primitive, eel-like, jawless fish with a round, sucker-like mouth used for attaching to and feeding on the blood and bodily fluids of other fish.
• lamprophony

  nounExtremely Rare
  /lamˈprɒfəni/Loudness and clarity of voice.
• lamprophyre

  nounVery Rare (Specialist)
  /ˈlæm.prəˌfaɪə/A dark, intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of mafic minerals like amphibole or biotite, with feldspar occurring as interstitial grains rather than well-formed crystals.
• lampshade

  nounB1
  /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/A cover, typically made of fabric, glass, paper or plastic, placed over a lamp to soften or diffuse its light, shield it from direct view, or serve as a decorative element.
• lampworking

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈlæmpˌwɜːkɪŋ/The craft of shaping glass tubes and rods by heating them in a flame, typically from a torch or lamp.
• lampyrid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈlæm.pɪ.ɹɪd/A beetle of the family Lampyridae; a firefly or lightning bug.
• lamster

  nounRare
  /ˈlamstə/A fugitive or person who is on the run from the law or justice.
• lamus

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈleɪməs/A musical instrument, specifically a variant of the Irish lambeg drum or an archaic wind instrument.
• lamut

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈlæm.ət/A type of large sledge or sled (archaic/regional)
• lamy

  nounLow
  /ˈleɪmi/A sharp, thin implement used for pointing, writing, or drawing, typically consisting of a slender rod of graphite or coloured substance encased in wood.
• lana

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːnə/A soft, fine wool, especially that from alpacas and related animals.
• lanai

  nounC2 (Very Low)
  /ləˈnaɪ/A veranda, porch, or patio, typically covered, especially in Hawaiian architecture.
• lanark

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlæn.ək/A place name, specifically a town in central Scotland. Its primary modern English reference is as a proper noun denoting a geographic location.
• lanarkshire

  nounLow
  /ˈlæn.ək.ʃə(r)/A historic county and former local government region in central Scotland.
• lancashire

  nounMedium
  /ˈlæŋkəʃə/A historic county in North West England, known for its industrial heritage and cultural identity.
• lancashire chair

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈlæŋ.kə.ʃər ˌtʃeə/A specific, historic type of wooden armchair originating from Lancashire, England, typically with a spindle back, a rush seat, and simple turned legs.

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