English Words Starting With L

• lawn mower

  nounB1
  /ˈlɔːn ˌməʊ.ər/A machine, typically with a motor or engine, used for cutting grass on a lawn to a uniform height.
• lawn party

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈlɔːn ˌpɑː.ti/A social gathering held outdoors, typically during the day, on a grassy area or lawn.
• lawn sleeves

  nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
  /lɔːn ˈsliːvz/The sleeves of a ceremonial gown, historically made of fine, sheer linen called 'lawn', worn especially by bishops and other high-ranking clergy.
• lawn tennis

  nounC1
  /ˌlɔːn ˈten.ɪs/The original form of the sport now simply called 'tennis' (or 'real tennis'), played outdoors on a grass court.
• lawndale

  nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˈlɔːn.deɪl/A proper noun, primarily a placename for specific neighborhoods, districts, or towns in the United States.
• lawrence

  nounLow
  /ˈlɒr.əns/A proper noun referring primarily to a masculine given name or a surname of Latin origin.
• lawrence frame

  nounC2 (Very Rare, Specialized)
  /ˈlɒrəns freɪm/A rare, highly specific biographical and photographic framing technique, named after the pioneering British-American photographer George P. Lawrence, which involves using a large-format camera at an extreme angle to create a distorted, monumental, and dynamic perspective on architectural or engineering subjects.
• lawrenceburg

  nounLow
  /ˈlɒr.əns.bɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a city in the United States.
• lawrencium

  nounVery Low
  /lɒˈrɛn.si.əm/A highly radioactive, synthetic chemical element with the symbol Lr and atomic number 103.
• lawrentian

  adjectivenounC2
  /lɒˈrɛnʃ(ə)n/Of, relating to, or characteristic of D.H. Lawrence, his works, or his ideas.
• lawson

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈlɔːs(ə)n/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of English and Scottish origin, or a place name.
• lawson criterion

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized technical term)
  /ˈlɔːsən kraɪˌtɪəriən/The minimum conditions required for a nuclear fusion reaction to produce more energy than is consumed to initiate and sustain it.
• lawson cypress

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌlɔːs(ə)n ˈsaɪprəs/A tall, evergreen coniferous tree of the species Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, native to the western United States.
• lawsuit

  nounB2
  /ˈlɔː.suːt/A legal proceeding by one party against another in a civil court of law.
• lawton

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔːtən/A proper noun, typically a surname of English origin or a city in Oklahoma, USA.
• lawyer

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈlɔː.jə/A person who is qualified to practise law; a professional who represents clients in court or provides legal advice.
• lawyer vine

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːjə vaɪn/A scrambling or climbing palm with hooked spines on its stems and fronds.
• lawyer's wig

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔː.jəz ˈwɪɡ/A species of edible mushroom characterized by a tall white cap with shaggy, scale-like patches that resembles a traditional lawyer's wig.
• lawyering

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːjərɪŋ/The work, practice, or skills of a lawyer.
• laxalt

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈlæksɔːlt/A surname of Basque origin, historically associated with American political and journalistic families from Nevada.

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