English Words Starting With L

• land sailing

  nounVery low. Niche/specialist term.
  /ˈlænd ˌseɪ.lɪŋ/The activity of traveling over land in a wheeled vehicle (a land yacht or sailcar) propelled primarily by wind using a sail.
• land snail

  nounC1
  /ˌlænd ˈsneɪl/A slow-moving mollusc with a coiled shell, living on land, not in water.
• land tax

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌtæks/A tax levied on the value of privately owned land.
• land up

  verbB2
  /ˈlænd ʌp/To end up in a particular place or situation, often unexpectedly or after a series of events.
• land wind

  nounlow
  /ˈlænd ˌwɪnd/A wind that blows from the land out to sea.
• land with

  verbC1
  /lænd wɪð/To impose an unwelcome or difficult task, responsibility, or object on someone.
• land yacht

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd ˌjɒt/A large, heavy, luxurious car, typically from the 1970s-1990s, known for its excessive size and smooth ride.
• land's end

  nounC2
  /ˌlændz ˈend/The farthest point or limit of a piece of land, especially a promontory or peninsula; the point where land ends and water begins.
• land-grabber

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌɡræb.ər/A person or entity that seizes or acquires land, especially in a way that is opportunistic, unethical, or illegal.
• land-grant college

  nounC1
  /ˈlænd ˌɡrɑːnt ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/A type of higher education institution in the United States, established under federal laws that granted federal land to states for the purpose of funding colleges focused on agriculture, engineering, and military science.
• land-holder

  nounC1
  /ˈlændˌhəʊl.dər/A person or entity that owns or legally possesses a piece of land.
• land-office business

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈlænd ˌɒf.ɪs ˈbɪz.nɪs/A period or instance of extremely brisk, high-volume trade or activity.
• landammann

  nounC2
  /ˈlændˌæmən/The traditional title for the head of a canton in Switzerland, akin to a governor or president.
• landau

  nounlow
  /ˈlændɔː/A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding top divided into two sections, historically used for leisure travel.
• landaulet

  nounC2
  /ˌlæn.dɔːˈlet/A car body style with a fixed or folding roof section over the rear passenger seats while the front seats remain open or have a separate cover.
• landboard

  nounLow
  /ˈlænd.bɔːd/A type of short skateboard, often with larger wheels, designed for riding on land (as opposed to water).
• landdrost

  nounVery Low (Historical/Specialist)
  /ˈlanddrɒst/A historical administrative official, particularly a magistrate or district governor, in the Cape Colony (South Africa) or the Dutch East India Company's territories.
• landed immigrant

  nounLow/Regional
  /ˈlænd.ɪd ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/A person who has been granted the right to live permanently in a country but has not yet become a citizen.
• lander

  nounLow
  /ˈlændə(r)/A spacecraft or module designed to land on a celestial body's surface.
• landes

  nounRare
  /lɒ̃d/A large, barren, sandy plain or moor, especially one in the southwestern region of France, characterized by heath and pine plantations.

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