English Words Starting With L

• layer board

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized technical term)
  /ˈleɪə bɔːd/A flat piece of material, typically wood, used as a structural component in a system where multiple such pieces are arranged in layers.
• layer cake

  nounB2
  /ˈleɪ.ə ˌkeɪk/A cake consisting of multiple layers of sponge, separated by fillings like cream, frosting, or jam.
• layering

  nounmedium
  /ˈleɪərɪŋ/The action or process of arranging or adding something in layers.
• layette

  nounLow
  /leɪˈɛt/A set of clothing, blankets, and other necessary items for a newborn baby.
• laying on of hands

  nounMedium
  /ˌleɪ.ɪŋ ɒn əv ˈhændz/The act of placing hands on a person's head or body as part of a religious ritual for healing, blessing, or ordination.
• layman

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪmən/A person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge in a particular subject or field.
• layman's terms

  plural-nounHigh
  /ˈleɪmənz tɜːmz/Simple, non-technical language, understandable by an ordinary person without specialized knowledge.
• layoff

  nounHigh
  /ˈleɪɒf/The termination of an employee's employment, typically temporary but often permanent, due to economic or structural reasons beyond the employee's performance.
• layout

  nounB1
  /ˈleɪ.aʊt/The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
• layover

  nounB1-B2
  /ˈleɪˌəʊ.və(ɹ)/A short stay in a place during a longer journey, especially between connecting flights or other forms of transport.
• laypeople

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈleɪˌpiːp(ə)l/Ordinary people without specialized knowledge or professional training in a particular field, such as medicine, law, or science.
• layperson

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪpɜːs(ə)n/A person who is not a trained expert or professional in a given subject or field.
• laysan

  nounRare
  /ˈleɪsæn/A specific geographical or biological designation, most commonly the name of a remote, low-lying island and atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
• layshaft

  nounVery Low
  /ˈleɪˌʃɑːft/An intermediate or counter-shaft in machinery, particularly in a vehicle's gearbox, which transmits power from the main input shaft to the output shafts.
• laytime

  nounC2
  /ˈleɪˌtaɪm/The period of time, agreed in a shipping charter party, during which the charterer is allowed to load and/or unload the cargo without incurring extra charges.
• layton

  nounLow (as a common noun: Nonexistent; as a proper noun: Rare)
  /ˈleɪ.tən/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname or place name.
• laywoman

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪwʊmən/A woman who is not a member of the clergy in a religious context, or who does not have professional training or expertise in a particular field (e.g., law, medicine).
• lazar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈleɪzə/A person afflicted with a repulsive disease, especially leprosy; a leper.
• lazaretto

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlæz.əˈret.əʊ/A hospital or quarantine station, especially for people with contagious diseases like leprosy or plague.
• lazarist

  nounVery rare
  /ˈlæzərɪst/A member of the Congregation of the Mission, a Roman Catholic society of priests and brothers founded by St. Vincent de Paul.

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