English Words Starting With L

• laughing gas

  nounB2
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋ ɡæs/The common name for nitrous oxide (N₂O), a colourless gas used as a mild anaesthetic, especially in dentistry, known for producing feelings of euphoria and laughter when inhaled.
• laughing gull

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋ ɡʌl/A medium-sized gull with a black head and a distinctive laughing call, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America.
• laughing hyena

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋ haɪˈiːnə/A large African hyena (Crocuta crocuta) known for its distinctive vocalization that resembles a hysterical human laugh.
• laughing jackass

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋ ˈdʒækæs/A colloquial name for the kookaburra, a large Australian kingfisher known for its distinctive call that sounds like loud, raucous laughter.
• laughing stock

  nounB2
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋ ˌstɒk/A person or thing that is ridiculed and made to seem foolish by others.
• laughingstock

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑːfɪŋstɒk/A person or thing subjected to ridicule or mockery; an object of derision.
• laughlin

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːf.lɪn/A proper noun, primarily a surname and the name of a town in Nevada, USA.
• laughlin air force base

  nounLow-Frequency (Proper Noun)
  /ˈlɒf.lɪn eə fɔːs beɪs/A specific United States Air Force installation in Texas, primarily serving as a major pilot training center.
• laughter

  nounB1
  /ˈlɑːftə(r)/The action or sound of laughing.
• laughter club

  nounLow Frequency / Niche
  /ˈlɑːftə ˌklʌb/A regular group gathering where participants engage in laughter exercises and activities, often without relying on humour, to promote psychological and physical well-being.
• laughton

  nounC2/Rare/Obsolescent
  /ˈlɑːf.tən/A light, bright, or scornful laugh, typically short and often mocking in nature.
• laumontite

  nounRare
  /ˈlɔːməntaɪt/A white, grey, or colourless zeolite mineral, often occurring as glassy prismatic crystals or fibrous masses in cavities in volcanic rocks.
• launce

  nounVery Low
  /lɑːns/An archaic or dialectal term for a sand lance, a small, slender, eel-like marine fish.
• launceston

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔːns(ə)n(tən)/, /ˈlɑːns(ə)n(tən)/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical location: a city in Cornwall, England, and a city in Tasmania, Australia.
• launch

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /lɔːntʃ/To set (something, especially a ship, vehicle, or new product) in motion for the first time; to begin.
• launch control center

  nounC1
  /lɔːntʃ kənˈtrəʊl ˌsɛntə/A dedicated facility, room, or building from which the launch of a spacecraft, rocket, or missile is monitored, coordinated, and managed.
• launch pad

  nounB2
  /ˈlɔːntʃ ˌpæd/A platform or structure from which a rocket, missile, or spacecraft is launched.
• launch shoe

  nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
  /lɔːntʃ ʃuː/A structural component found on the rails or decks of naval vessels, specifically designed to guide and support a missile or torpedo during its initial launch phase.
• launch vehicle

  nounLow-Medium
  /lɔːntʃ ˈviːɪk(ə)l/A rocket-powered system designed to transport a payload (such as a spacecraft, satellite, or crew) from Earth's surface into outer space.
• launch window

  nounB2
  /ˈlɔːntʃ ˌwɪn.dəʊ/The specific period of time during which a spacecraft or rocket can be launched to successfully achieve its intended mission.

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