English to English Dictionary

ligature

A thread or cord used for tying a blood vessel or tube to prevent bleeding.

lightweight

Of little weight; not heavy.

lily pad

The floating leaf of a water lily, typically large and round.

linchpin

A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.

littoral-zone

The region of a body of ocean or fresh water that is near to the shore and subject to changing water levels and wave action.

load-bearing

Supporting the weight of the structure above it, as a wall or beam.

loanword

A word adopted from a foreign language with little or no modification.

lockdown

An emergency measure in which people are prevented from leaving a building or area, or restricted in their movement, for reasons of security or public health.

lodging

A place in which someone lives or stays temporarily.

log

A thick piece of a tree trunk or branch that has fallen or been cut down.

lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

luxurious

Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense.