English Words Starting With L

• launder

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈlɔːn.dər/To wash, clean, and often iron (clothes, linens, or fabric).
• launderette

  nounB1
  /ˌlɔːn.dəˈret/A self-service establishment with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.
• laundress

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔːn.drəs/A woman whose job is washing and ironing clothes and linens, often working in a private household or laundry.
• laundrette

  nounB1
  /lɔːnˈdret/A self-service establishment where customers can wash and dry their clothes using coin-operated or card-operated machines.
• laundromat

  nounMedium
  /ˈlɔːn.drə.mæt/A self-service establishment containing coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.
• laundry

  nounB1
  /ˈlɔːn.dri/The action of washing clothes and linens, or the clothes/linens themselves that need washing or have been washed.
• laundry list

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːndri lɪst/A long, detailed, and often tedious list of items or tasks.
• laundryman

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːn.dri.mən/A man whose job is to wash and iron clothes, linens, and other laundry items, often working for a laundry service or business.
• laundrywoman

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔːndrɪˌwʊmən/A woman whose occupation is washing and ironing clothes, linens, and other fabrics, typically for payment.
• laura

  nounModerate (as a given name)
  /ˈlɔːrə/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'laurel' or 'victory'.
• lauraldehyde

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌlɔːrˈældɪhaɪd/A specific chemical compound, dodecanal (C₁₂H₂₄O), a saturated fatty aldehyde with twelve carbon atoms.
• laurasia

  nounC1/C2
  /lɔːˈreɪʒə/A vast ancient supercontinent of the Northern Hemisphere that existed from the Late Paleozoic to the Early Mesozoic eras, comprising what are now North America, Europe, and Asia (excluding India and Arabia).
• laurate

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈlɔː.reɪt/A salt or ester of lauric acid, a saturated fatty acid.
• laureate

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈlɒr.i.ət/A person who has been honoured for outstanding achievement, especially in the arts or sciences, often with the award of a laurel wreath symbolically or figuratively.
• laureen

  nounExtremely Rare (name), Not in Lexical Use
  /ˈlɔːriːn/A female given name, a variant of Lauren.
• laurel

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈlɒrəl/A small evergreen tree with dark green glossy leaves, or a wreath made from its branches; used as a symbol of victory or achievement.
• laurel and hardy

  nounLow
  /ˌlɒrəl ən ˈhɑːdi/The iconic comedic duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, famous for their slapstick silent and sound films from the 1920s to 1950s.
• laurel cherry

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɒr.əl ˈtʃer.i/An evergreen shrub or small tree (Prunus laurocerasus), also known as cherry laurel, with glossy leaves and clusters of small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries.
• laurel family

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɒr.əl ˌfæm.əl.i/The common name for the Lauraceae family of flowering plants, which includes aromatic trees and shrubs like the laurel, cinnamon, and avocado.
• laurel oak

  nounLow
  /ˈlɒrəl əʊk/A species of medium-sized evergreen or semi-evergreen oak tree native to the southeastern United States.

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