English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

Lodz

name

A voivodeship of Poland and its capital city, also spelled Łódź.

Loeb

name

A surname of German or Yiddish origin, a variant of Löb.

loft

noun

A room or space directly under a roof, often used for storage.

lofty

adj

Very tall or high.

log

noun

A section of a tree trunk, especially one cleared of branches, used for timber or fuel.

logan

noun

A large stone balanced so precisely that it rocks when pushed.

logbook

noun

A book recording a ship's or aircraft's progress, including position, weather, and events.

logging

noun

The industry or practice of cutting down trees for timber.

logic

noun

Reasoning conducted according to strict, valid principles; the study of what makes an argument sound.

logical

adj

Following sound reasoning; sensible and consistent.

logically

adv

In a way that follows sound reasoning.

login

noun

The username and password combination used to access an account, computer, or system.

logistic

adj

Relating to logistics — the organisation and movement of resources.

logistics

noun

The detailed planning and coordination needed to move goods, people, or resources efficiently.

logo

noun

A graphic symbol or design used to identify a company, brand, or organisation.

Logos

noun

In classical philosophy, the rational principle held to underlie and govern the universe.

Lohan

name

A surname of Irish origin.

loin

noun

The side of the body between the ribs and the hip.

loincloth

noun

A simple piece of cloth wrapped around the hips and between the legs.

loins

noun

The hips and lower abdomen; often used euphemistically for the genitals or reproductive organs.

Loire

name

The longest river in France, flowing from the southeast to the Atlantic coast in the northwest.

Lois

name

A female given name of biblical origin, borne by the grandmother of Timothy in the New Testament.

loiter

verb

To stand or wait around somewhere without any clear purpose.

loitering

noun

The act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose.

LoJack

noun

A GPS- and cellular-based tracking system used to locate a stolen vehicle.

Loki

noun

In Norse mythology, the trickster god associated with mischief, chaos, and shapeshifting.

lol

interjection

Used in writing to show that something is funny or that a message is meant light-heartedly.

Lola

noun

(informal, in some cultures, especially Filipino English) A term for one's grandmother.

Lolita

noun

A sexually precocious young girl (a term now widely considered offensive and best avoided).

lollipop

noun

A piece of hard candy fixed on a stick.

lolly

noun

(British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop.

lolo

noun

(informal, in some cultures, especially Filipino English) A term for one's grandfather.

Loman

name

A surname.

Lomax

name

A surname originating from a former place name in Lancashire, England.

Lombard

noun

A member of a Germanic people who conquered and settled northern Italy in the 6th century.

Lombardi

name

An Italian surname, most famously associated with American football coach Vince Lombardi.

Lombardo

name

A surname found in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, referring to someone from Lombardy.

Lompoc

name

A city in Santa Barbara County, California.

Lon

name

A male given name, often used as a short form of Alonzo.

Londo

name

A surname of Dutch origin.

London

noun

The capital city of the United Kingdom and of England, on the River Thames, with a metropolitan population of over 13 million.

lone

adjective

Alone; without companions.

loneliness

noun

A painful feeling of being alone or cut off from other people.

lonely

adjective

Sad because of feeling isolated from other people.

loner

noun

A person who prefers to be, or generally is, alone rather than with others.

lonesome

adjective

Feeling sad from being alone; lonely.

long

adjective

Measuring a great distance from end to end.

longer

adjective

The comparative form of "long"; extending further in distance or time.

longest

adjective

The superlative form of "long"; extending the furthest in distance or time of all being compared.

longevity

noun

The quality of living or lasting for a long time.

Longfellow

name

A surname originally used as a nickname for a tall person.

longing

noun

A strong, often wistful desire for something.

longitude

noun

The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.

Longmire

name

A surname, familiar to many through the television series Longmire.

Longo

name

A surname, common in Italian communities.

longs

noun

(informal) Long trousers, as opposed to shorts.

Longstreet

name

A surname, most notable through Confederate general James Longstreet.

longtime

adjective

Having existed or continued for a long period.

Longworth

name

A surname, and the name of a village in Oxfordshire, England.

Lonnie

name

A male given name, used as a pet form of Alonzo or as a diminutive of Lon.

loo

noun

(British, informal) A toilet, or the room containing one.

loofah

noun

A rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing.

look

verb

To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.

lookalike

noun

A person or thing that closely resembles another, especially a celebrity or well-known figure.

looked

adj

Having a particular appearance, as described by a preceding word.

lookee

noun

The person or thing being looked at, as opposed to the one doing the looking.

looker

noun

Someone who is very attractive.

looking

noun

The act of directing one's eyes toward something; a glance or gaze.

lookit

intj

Used to grab someone's attention before making a point, similar to "look" or "listen."

lookout

noun

A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.

looks

noun

A person's physical appearance, especially how attractive they are.

looky

verb

An old-fashioned or playful way of saying "look."

loom

noun

A machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.

Loomis

name

A surname, and the name of several small towns and communities across the United States and Canada.

loon

noun

A diving water bird known for its haunting, wailing call, found in North America and northern Europe.

Looney

name

A surname of Irish origin.

loong

noun

A Chinese dragon, a legendary serpentine creature associated with power and good fortune.

loony

adj

Crazy or mentally unstable.

loop

noun

A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.

looped

adj

Formed into a loop or containing loops.

loophole

noun

A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.

looping

noun

The act or pattern of repeating something in a circular or continuous way.

loopy

adj

Slightly crazy, silly, or dazed, often from tiredness or medication.

loos

noun

An old, now rare word for praise, fame, or reputation.

loose

adj

Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loosely

adv

In a way that is not tight or firmly fixed.

loosen

verb

To make something less tight, or to become less tight.

loosened

adj

Made less tight or firm than before.

loosening

noun

The process of making something less tight or strict.

looser

noun

Someone or something that sets things loose or free.

loot

noun

Goods stolen or taken by force, especially during war, a riot, or (in video games) after defeating an enemy.

looting

noun

The act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement.

lop

verb

To cut off a part of something, especially a branch or limb.

lope

verb

To move with a relaxed, easy stride, usually at a steady pace.

lopsided

adj

Uneven, with one side larger, heavier, or more developed than the other.

lor

particle

A sentence-ending word (used mainly in Singlish and similar dialects) that adds a tone of resignation, inevitability, or "that's just how it is."

Lora

noun

A technique for efficiently fine-tuning a large machine-learning model by training small additional "adapter" layers instead of the whole model.

lorazepam

noun

A prescription medicine from the benzodiazepine family, mainly used to treat anxiety.

lord

noun

A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.

lordship

noun

The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.

Lordy

intj

An exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or strong emotion.

lore

noun

The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.

Lorelai

name

A female given name of German origin, a modern respelling of Lorelei.

lorelei

noun

A woman viewed as dangerously alluring, like the legendary siren said to lure sailors to their doom.

Loren

name

A unisex given name, used for men as a form of Lawrence/Lorenzo and for women as a rarer variant of Lauren.

Lorena

name

A female given name from Italian, popularly associated with Laura through folk etymology.

Lorenz

noun

A radio-based guidance system that helped pilots line up with a runway for landing in low visibility, used at German military airfields.

Lorenzo

name

A surname (and common Italian/Spanish given name) derived from Latin Laurentius.

Loretta

name

A female given name derived from Lauretta, an Italian diminutive of Laura.

Lori

name

A female given name that was especially popular in the United States during the 1960s.

Lorie

name

A less common spelling of Laurie, a diminutive of Laura.

loring

noun

Teaching or instruction, especially of a formal or moral kind (an old, now rare word).

Lorna

name

A female given name popularized by a 19th-century novel and mostly used in Scotland and England.

Lorraine

name

A historic region and former duchy in eastern France.

lorry

noun

A large motor vehicle used to transport heavy goods by road (the British word for a truck).

los

noun

A wildcat of the genus Lynx, especially the Eurasian lynx.

lose

verb

To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.

loser

noun

Someone who fails to win a game, contest, or competition.

losing

adj

Not winning; on course to be defeated, or already resulting in loss.

loss

noun

The state of no longer having something you once had.

lost

adj

Unable to find your way or unsure of your location.

lot

noun

A large amount or number of something.

lotion

noun

A liquid or cream applied to the skin for moisturizing, healing, or cosmetic purposes.

lots

noun

A large amount or number of things (informal).

lotte

noun

The burbot, a freshwater fish, or (in cooking) monkfish sold under this name.

lottery

noun

A game in which people buy numbered tickets and prizes are awarded to whichever numbers are drawn at random.

Lottie

name

A pet form of the female given name Charlotte.

lotto

noun

A number-drawing lottery game, or a bingo-like game played with numbered cards.

Lotus

noun

A water lily, especially the sacred lotus, prized in many cultures for its flower that rises clean from muddy water.

Lou

name

A short form of the given names Louis, Louisa, or Louise.

loud

adj

Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.

Louder

name

A surname.

loudly

adv

In a way that produces a lot of noise; at high volume.

loudmouth

noun

Someone who talks too much, too loudly, or too boastfully, often at the expense of other people's patience.

Loudon

name

A surname, and the name of towns in New Hampshire and Tennessee.

loudspeaker

noun

A device that converts an electrical signal into sound, used to amplify audio so it can be heard over a wide area.

Louella

name

A female given name formed by combining Lou with the diminutive ending -ella.

Louie

name

A casual short form of Louis (or, less often, Louise or Louisa).

Louis

name

A male given name of French origin, used for centuries by French kings.

Louisa

name

A female given name, a Latinized form of Louise used since the 18th century.

Louise

name

A female given name, the French feminine form of Louis.

Louisiana

name

A US state in the Deep South, with Baton Rouge as its capital and New Orleans as its largest city.

Louisville

name

The name of several US cities, most notably the largest city in Kentucky.

Loulou

name

A female given name, a variant of Lulu.

lounge

verb

To relax or recline in a lazy, unhurried way.

lounging

noun

The act of relaxing lazily, especially while sitting or lying down.

loup

noun

A rough lump of semi-solid iron formed during smelting, worked by a hammer or rollers before it can be shaped further.

Lourdes

name

A town in southwestern France known as a major Catholic pilgrimage site; also a feminine given name from Spanish.

louse

noun

A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

lousy

adj

Very poor in quality; remarkably bad.