English Words Starting With L

• land line

  nounB1
  /ˈlænd.laɪn/A traditional telephone that uses a physical wire or fibre optic cable connection, as opposed to a wireless mobile/cellular phone.
• land measure

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌmeʒ.ər/A unit or system of measurement for quantifying the area of a piece of land.
• land mine

  nounB2
  /ˈlænd maɪn/An explosive device concealed in or on the ground, designed to detonate when a person, vehicle, or animal comes into contact with it.
• land of beulah

  nounLow / Literary
  /ˌlænd əv ˈbjuːlə/A state of spiritual peace and blessedness, from a biblical reference symbolizing a place of rest and joy.
• land of enchantment

  nounLow
  /ˌlænd əv ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/A nickname for the U.S. state of New Mexico, referring to its scenic beauty and cultural richness.
• land of milk and honey

  nounMedium
  /ˌlænd əv ˌmɪlk ən ˈhʌni/An idiom describing an idealized place or situation offering abundant prosperity, comfort, and opportunity.
• land of nod

  nounLow
  /ˌland əv ˈnɒd/The state of sleep.
• land of opportunity

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌlænd əv ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/A country or place where there are believed to be ample chances for people to succeed and improve their lives, typically through hard work.
• land of oz

  nounlow
  /ˌlænd əv ˈɒz/A fantastical, fictional country created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), characterized by magic, adventure, and surreal landscapes.
• land of promise

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlænd əv ˈprɒmɪs/A place believed to offer great opportunities, prosperity, or a better future.
• land of the little sticks

  nounLow (Specialized/Topographic)
  /ˌlænd əv ðə ˌlɪt.l̩ ˈstɪks/A semi-forested landscape with thin, spindly trees, often characteristic of marginal or recently burned areas in the Canadian north.
• land of the midnight sun

  nounC1
  /ˌlænd əv ðə ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈsʌn/A nickname for regions inside the Arctic Circle where the sun remains visible at local midnight during the summer due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
• land of the rising sun

  nounLow
  /ˌlænd əv ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈsʌn/A poetic name for Japan, referring to its location east of the Asian mainland where the sun appears to rise.
• land office

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌɒf.ɪs/A government office for the administration of public lands, including sales, surveys, and titles.
• land patent

  nounC2
  /ˈlænd ˌpeɪtnt/A government-granted document establishing exclusive ownership rights to a defined parcel of public land.
• land plaster

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlænd ˌplɑːstə/Gypsum (calcium sulphate) spread on soil as a fertilizer and soil conditioner.
• land power

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlænd ˌpaʊə/A country with a strong and capable army, enabling it to project military influence primarily through ground forces operating from its own or controlled territory.
• land rail

  nounRare (in modern usage)
  /ˈlænd ˌreɪl/A small, secretive migratory bird (Crex crex) of the rail family, also commonly known as the corncrake, known for its distinctive rasping call.
• land rain

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd ˌreɪn/Rain that falls directly on land areas, as distinct from rain that falls over bodies of water.
• land reform

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlænd rɪˌfɔːm/The process of changing laws and policies concerning the ownership, distribution, or use of agricultural land, often to redistribute land from wealthy owners to peasants or landless farmers.

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