English Words Starting With L

• lancetfish

  nounC2
  /ˈlɑːnsɪtfɪʃ/A large, elongated, predatory deep-sea fish with a long, sharp snout and fang-like teeth.
• lancewood

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈlɑːnswʊd/A type of tough, elastic wood from certain trees, historically valued for making fishing rods, carriage shafts, and tool handles.
• lanchow

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌlænˈtʃaʊ/The historical romanization of Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province in northwestern China.
• lancinate

  adjectiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Rare / Archaic
  /ˈlænsɪneɪt/To pierce or stab sharply; to cause a sudden, piercing pain.
• land

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /lænd/The solid surface of the earth that is not permanently covered by water; ground, earth, or soil.
• land agent

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌeɪ.dʒənt/A person who manages, buys, or sells land on behalf of the owner, typically focusing on rural or agricultural properties.
• land art

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlænd ɑːt/An art movement or practice in which the landscape and natural materials are the medium, with the resulting work being created and situated in a natural, often remote, outdoor location.
• land bank

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌbæŋk/A large area of land acquired and held, typically by a company, government, or financial institution, for future use, development, or as an investment.
• land breeze

  nounMedium
  /ˈlænd ˌbriːz/A wind that blows from the land toward a body of water, especially at night.
• land bridge

  nounB2
  /ˈlænd ˌbrɪdʒ/A strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, typically allowing the migration of animals and humans between them.
• land contract

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌkɒn.trækt/A legal agreement for buying and selling real estate where the buyer makes payments directly to the seller, instead of getting a loan from a bank. The seller keeps ownership until the contract is fully paid.
• land crab

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd ˌkræb/A type of crab that is adapted to live primarily on land rather than in water, although it returns to the sea to breed.
• land dayak

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlænd ˈdaɪ.æk/A member of a group of indigenous peoples primarily inhabiting the interior regions of Borneo, historically distinguished from coastal or sea-going Dayak groups.
• land forces

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌfɔː.sɪz/The branch of a nation's armed forces that fights primarily on land using soldiers and ground-based military equipment.
• land freeze

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd ˌfriːz/An official order temporarily halting all transactions or transfers of land ownership, typically issued by a government authority.
• land girl

  nounC1/C2 (Historical Reference)
  /ˈlænd ˌɡɜːl/A woman who worked on a farm in Britain during the First or Second World War, replacing male agricultural workers who were away fighting.
• land grab

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈlænd ˌɡræb/The act of seizing land, especially quickly and often unfairly.
• land grant

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌɡrɑːnt/An area of land given by a government to an individual, corporation, or institution (especially a college or university) for a specific purpose, such as development, settlement, or funding education.
• land lane

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd ˌleɪn/A narrow strip of land, often between properties or fields, or a designated path or route across land.
• land legs

  plural-nounMedium
  /ˈlænd ˌleɡz/One's ability to walk or move normally on solid ground after being at sea for a period of time.

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