English words: labor action to lacery

300 English words, part 2 of 76 of the words starting with L, A to Z. 32 have a page of their own.

English words labor action to lacery

labor action noun: Synonym of industrial action.
labor aristocracy noun: Alternative form of labour aristocracy.
labor camp noun: Alternative spelling of labour camp.
labor court noun: Alternative spelling of labour court.
Labor Day noun /ˈlej.bɚ dej/: The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.
labor exchange noun: Alternative form of labour exchange.
labor force noun: Alternative spelling of labour force.
labor-intensive adjective: Requiring a great deal of work, especially physical and manual effort versus capital.
labor-intensiveness noun: The state of being labor-intensive
labor law noun: Alternative spelling of labour law.
labor market noun: The market consisting of the supply of unemployed workers in relation to the demand for them.
labor of love noun: A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement or practical benefit; an altruistic work or undertaking; an action or hobby performed...
labor pain noun: Alternative form of labour pain.
labor power noun: US standard form of labour power.
labor relations noun: industrial relations
labor-saver noun: A labor-saving device.
labor-saving adjective: Making work easier or faster.
labor share noun: Synonym of wage share.
labor the point verb: Alternative spelling of labour the point.
labor theory of value noun: The theory, usually associated with Marxian economics, that freely reproducible goods obtain their value from socially necessary human labor time.
labor union noun: A continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment; a trade union.
labor value theory noun: Alternative form of labor theory of value.
Labor Zionism noun: The left-wing, socialist current of the Zionist movement, often associated today with support for a two-state solution.
laboral adjective: Of or pertaining to labor.
laborant noun /ˈleɪbəɹənt/: A chemist.
laborate verb: To produce or develop (something).
laboratorial adjective: Related to a laboratory.
laboratorian noun: A researcher or technologist who works in a laboratory: either a research laboratory or a clinical laboratory.
laboratorily adverb: Via the means of laboratory tests or experiments.
laboratorist noun: Synonym of laboratory assistant.
laboratorium noun: A laboratory.
laboratorization noun: Conversion to laboratory conditions
laboratory noun /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹi/: A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
laboratory assistant noun: A person who works in a laboratory in a relatively junior position.
laboratory coat noun: Synonym of lab coat.
laboratory mouse noun: A small mammal of the order Rodentia, usually Mus musculus, which is bred and kept for scientific research.
laboratory rat noun: A rat used in a laboratory for scientific experiments
laboratoryful noun: Enough to fill a laboratory.
laboratorylike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a laboratory.
laboratoryware noun: Synonym of labware.
Laborde proper noun: A surname.
labored adjective, verb: Alternative spelling of laboured.
labored breathing noun: Breathing at less than 12 or more than 20 breaths per minute with poor or irregular quality, rhythm, or tidal volume; a sign of respiratory distress.
laboredly adverb: In a laboured manner; difficultly.
laborer noun /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/: One who labors.
laboress noun: A female laborer.
laborforce noun: Alternative form of labor force.
Laborie proper noun: A village in Saint Lucia.
laboring noun, verb: The act of one who labors; toil; work done.
laboring oar noun: An oar that is worked with great effort.
laboringly adverb: Alternative form of labouringly.
laboriosity noun: Laboriousness.
laborious adjective /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/: Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.
laboriously adverb /ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/: With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.
laboriousness noun: The condition of being laborious.
laborish adjective: Characteristic of a labour political party.
laborism noun: Alternative form of labourism.
laborist noun: A physician who aids labor and delivery but does not provide prenatal care.
laboristic adjective: Alternative form of labouristic.
laborite noun: a supporter of a labor movement
laborless adjective: Not laborious; not requiring labor; easy.
laborlore noun: Folk elements of the lives of workers.
laborously adverb: In a laborous manner.
laborsaving adjective: Alternative form of labor-saving.
laborshed noun: A regional workforce, those available for and willing to work.
laborsome adjective: American standard spelling of laboursome.
Labouchere proper noun: A surname.
laboulbeniaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Laboulbeniaceae.
labour noun, verb /ˈleɪ.bə/: An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
labour action noun: Alternative spelling of labor action.
labour aristocracy noun: Segment of the working class that enjoys a relatively privileged position compared to the rest of the working class as a result of higher salaries, better...
labour camp noun: A type of prison where prisoners are obliged to do forced labour, usually outdoors.
labour court noun: A governmental judiciary body which rules on labor or employment-related matters and disputes.
Labour Day noun: British and Canadian standard spelling of Labor Day.
labour exchange noun: An employment agency, a job centre.
labour force noun: The collective group of people who are available for employment, whether currently employed or unemployed (though sometimes only those unemployed people who...
labour-intensive adjective: British standard spelling of labor-intensive.
labour law noun: The body of statute law that regulates the relationship between employer, employee, labour union and government.
labour lawyer noun: A lawyer specialising in labour law
labour market noun: Alternative form of labor market.
labour of love noun: Alternative spelling of labor of love.
labour pain noun: The pain suffered by a woman in labour during childbirth.
labour power noun: The capacity to do work (as opposed to labour, the physical act of working) which becomes a commodity under capitalism.
labour relations noun: industrial relations
labour-saver noun: Alternative form of labor-saver.
labour-saving adjective: Alternative form of labor-saving.
labour share noun: UK standard spelling of labor share.
labour the point verb: To continue to discuss or explain something excessively or repetitively to the point that it may bore or annoy the listener.
labour theory of value noun: UK standard spelling of labor theory of value.
labour union noun: Alternative spelling of labor union.
labour value theory noun: Alternative form of labor theory of value.
Labour Zionism noun: Alternative spelling of Labor Zionism.
labourage noun: The loading or unloading of a ship's cargo.
laboural adjective: Of or pertaining to labour.
laboured adjective, verb /ˈleɪ.bɚd/: Expressive of strenuous effort.
labouredly adverb: Alternative spelling of laboredly.
labourer noun /ˈleɪ.bə.ɹə/: UK standard spelling of laborer.
labouress noun: Alternative form of laboress.
labouring noun, verb: The act of one who labours; toil; work done.
labouring oar noun: Alternative spelling of laboring oar.
labouringly adverb: With labour; strenuously.
labouriously adverb: Alternative form of laboriously.
Labourish adjective: Of or related to the Labour party.
labourism noun: Support for the labour movement, the development of a collective organization of working people to campaign for better working conditions and treatment.
labourist noun: Alternative form of laborist.
labouristic adjective: Of or relating to, or in accordance with, labourism.
labourite noun /ˈleɪbəˌɹaɪt/: a member or supporter of the British Labour Party, the left wing party of Great Britain
labourless adjective: Alternative form of laborless.
labourously adverb: Rare spelling of laboriously.
laboursaving adjective: Alternative form of labor-saving.
labourshed noun: Alternative form of laborshed.
laboursome adjective /ˈleɪbəsəm/: Hard-working.
laboursomely adverb: In a laboursome manner.
Labov proper noun /ləˈboʊv/: A surname.
Labovian adjective: Of or relating to William Labov (1927–2024), American linguist, widely regarded as the founder of variationist sociolinguistics.
Laboy proper noun: A surname.
Laboya noun: The speakers of the Laboya language.
Laboyan adjective: From, or pertaining to, Laboya.
labra noun: plural of labrum
Labrada proper noun: A surname.
Labradane noun: A dog that is a cross between a labrador and a Great Dane.
labradoodle noun /ˈlæb.ɹəˌduː.dl̩/: A dog that is a cross between a Labrador and a poodle.
labrador noun /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/: Ellipsis of Labrador retriever.
Labrador duck noun: Camptorhynchus labradorius, an extinct sea duck that was never common, believed to be the first bird to become extinct in North America after 1500.
Labrador Husky noun: A sled dog that originated in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, closely related to the Canadian Eskimo Dog.
Labrador jay noun: Perisoreus canadensis nigricapillus, a subspecies of the Canada jay.
Labrador lung noun: A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of mixed dust containing silica, iron, and anthophyllite.
Labrador retriever noun: A dog of a medium to large breed, popular as guide dogs and in other service.
Labrador spar noun: Synonym of labradorite.
Labrador stone noun: Labradorite; Labrador spar.
Labrador tea noun /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ)ti/: Any member of Rhododendron sect. Ledum, widely disttibuted in the northern hemisphere, in temperate to arctic environments.
Labrador twister noun: The American woodcock (Scolopax minor).
Labradorean adjective, noun: Alternative form of Labradorian.
labradorescence noun: A form of iridescence or reflectance, seen in labradorite feldspar and spectrolite, arising from submicroscopical planes orientated in one or more directions.
labradorescent adjective: Having the striking iridescent appearance of some forms of labradorite: exhibiting labradorescence.
Labradorian adjective, noun: Of, from or relating to Labrador, the mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
labradorite noun /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/: A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.
labradoritic adjective: Containing or relating to the mineral labradorite.
labradoritite noun: An igneous rock composed predominantly of labradorite.
labradorization noun: Synonym of labradorescence.
labral adjective: relating to a labrum (lip-like projection)
Labranche proper noun: A surname from French.
Labrecque proper noun: A surname from French.
labrectomy noun: excision of a labrum
labrep noun: laboratory report
labret noun /ˈleɪbɹɪt/: A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.
labretifery noun /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/: The practice of wearing a labret.
labrid noun: Any of the family Labridae of marine fishes.
Labrie proper noun: A surname.
labriform adjective, noun: Lip-shaped.
labriformidin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
labriformin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
Labriola proper noun: A surname from Italian.
labrish adjective, noun, verb /ˈlæ.bɹɪʃ/: Talkative, gossipy.
labrisomid noun: Any fish in the family Labrisomidae.
labrocyte noun: A mast cell.
labroid adjective, noun: Like or belonging to the suborder Labroidei of marine perciform fishes, often brilliantly coloured, and very abundant in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
labroligamentous adjective: labrous and ligamentous
labrose adjective: Having thick lips (any sense).
labrosone noun: A brass instrument, i.e. one played by causing vibrations with the lips.
labrous adjective: Relating to the lips or the labia
labrum noun /ˈleɪ.bɹəm/: The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth...
labrusca noun: The fox grape (Vitis labrusca).
labrys noun /ˈlæ.brɪs/: A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology.
labside adjective, adverb: Relating to activities that happen in the dental laboratory, as opposed to chairside activities.
Labsky noun: A mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Labrador retriever and Siberian Husky.
labtop noun: Eggcorn of laptop.
Labuan proper noun /ˈlɑːbuˌɑːn/: A district in Banten, Indonesia.
Labubu noun /ləˈbʉwbʉw/: A plush toy of a line of collectibles created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung, featuring zoomorphic elves with exaggerated facial expressions.
labuntsovite noun: A monoclinic mineral which is a complex niobate silicate of potassium, barium, sodium and transition metals.
laburnine noun: A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum.
laburnum noun /ləˈbɝnəm/: Any tree of the genus Laburnum.
labware noun: All the glassware and other equipment used in many different types of laboratory, but excluding specialist equipment such as spectrometers.
labwork noun: Alternative form of lab work.
labyrinth noun, verb /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/: A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.
labyrinth fish noun: Any fish that has a labyrinth organ, a fish of the suborder Anabantoidei, an anabantoid.
labyrinth organ noun: An organ common to fish of the suborder Anabantoidei that enables them to breathe air.
labyrinth seal noun: A type of mechanical seal that provides a tortuous path to help prevent leakage.
labyrinthal adjective: Like a maze or labyrinth, intricate or convoluted. labyrinthine.
labyrinthally adverb: In a labyrinthal manner.
labyrinthe adjective: labyrinthine
labyrinthean adjective: Alternative spelling of labyrinthian
labyrinthectomised adjective: Having undergone labyrinthectomy.
labyrinthectomized adjective: Having undergone labyrinthectomy.
labyrinthectomy noun: surgical removal of the labyrinth(s) of the inner ear
labyrinthed adjective, verb: Synonym of labyrinthine.
labyrinthial adjective: Alternative form of labyrinthal.
labyrinthian adjective /læb.əˈɹɪn.θi.ɛn/: Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit.
labyrinthic adjective: labyrinthine
labyrinthical adjective: labyrinthine; like or relating to a labyrinth
labyrinthically adverb: In a labyrinthic or mazy fashion; with twistings or confusion.
labyrinthiform adjective: Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
labyrinthine adjective /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/: Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
labyrinthine artery noun: A long slender artery that arises from the basilar artery or one of its branches, accompanies the vestibulocochlear nerve through the internal auditory...
labyrinthinely adverb: In a labyrinthine manner.
labyrinthing noun, verb: Material that is arranged in the form of a labyrinth.
labyrinthitis noun /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/: Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.
labyrinthlike adjective: Resembling a labyrinth
labyrinthodon noun: Alternative form of labyrinthodont.
labyrinthodont adjective, noun: Having teeth with a labyrinthine (maze-like) internal structure
labyrinthopathy noun: Any disease of the labyrinth of the ear.
labyrinthopeptin noun: Any of a class of lantibiotic peptides produced by the actinomycete Actinomadura
labyrinthosis noun: inflammation of the labyrinth of the ear
labyrinthulean noun: Any protist of the class Labyrinthulea
labyrinthulid noun: Any protist in the order Labyrinthulales (syn. Labyrinthulida), the slime nets, which produce a network of filaments or tubes inside of which the cells move...
lac noun /læk/: A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.
lac dye noun: A scarlet pigment obtained from sticklac.
lac insect noun: Any of the family Kerriidae of scale insects.
lac lake noun: The colouring matter of lac dye when precipitated from its solutions by alum.
lac scale noun: lac insect
lac sulphuris noun: milk of sulfur.
lac tree noun: Any tree susceptible to produce lac.
Lacaille proper noun: A surname from French.
Lacan proper noun: A surname from French
Lacandon noun: A member of a Maya people living in the jungles of the Mexican state of Chiapas, near the southern border with Guatemala.
Lacanian adjective /ləˈkeɪ.ni.ən/: Of, pertaining to, or resembling the psychoanalytical views of Jacques Lacan (1901–1981).
Lacanianism noun: Lacanian psychoanalysis
Lacanianist noun: A supporter of Lacanianism.
Lacasse proper noun: A surname from French.
Lacava proper noun: A surname from Italian.
Lacayo proper noun: A surname.
Lacaze proper noun: A surname.
lacaziosis noun: lobomycosis
LACC noun: Abbreviation of low affinity Ca2+ channel.
laccaic acid noun: Any of a group of anthraquinone derivatives that are components of the red shellac obtained from the insect Kerria lacca, similar to carminic acid and...
laccainic acid noun: Alternative form of laccaic acid.
laccase noun: Any of several copper-containing oxidase enzymes found in plants and microorganisms.
laccate adjective: Having a waxy covering that gives the appearance of lacquer
lacceroic adjective: Of or pertaining to lacceroic acid or its derivatives
lacceroic acid noun: The saturated fatty acid having 32 carbon atoms
laccic adjective /ˈlæk.sɪk/: Characteristic of lac, such as in laccic acid.
laccic acid noun: An acid found in sticklac.
laccin noun: A yellow amorphous substance obtained from lac.
laccine noun: Alternative form of laccin (“substance from lac”).
laccol noun: A poisonous organic compound found in lacquer from Toxicodendron.
laccolite noun: Alternative form of laccolith.
laccolith noun /ˈlækəlɪθ/: A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
laccolithic adjective: Relating to laccoliths.
laccolitic adjective: Of or relating to laccoliths.
laccowries noun: A kind of plain white cotton cloth from India.
lace noun, verb /leɪs/: A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
lace agate noun: A variety of agate that exhibits a lace-like pattern with forms such as eyes, swirls, bands or zigzags.
lace bug noun: Any insect in the family Tingidae, named for the lace-like appearance of the wings and pronotum.
lace curtain adjective, noun: Having social aspirations, or pretending to be middle class.
lace into verb: To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.
lace job noun: A piece or example of lace.
lace leaf noun: An aquatic plant (Aponogeton madagascariensis, syns. Aponogeton fenestralis, Ouvirandra fenestralis) whose leaves have little tissue between the veins.
lace leather noun: Thin, tanned leather suitable for cutting into lacings for machine belts. It cam be oil-tanned or chrome-tanned
lace machine noun: A device or implement that can produce lace.
lace monitor noun: A monitor lizard of species Varanus varius, native to Australia.
lace paper noun: paper with an openwork design in imitation of lace
lace piece noun: The main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship.
lace pillow noun: A cushion used in making hand-wrought pillow lace.
lace up adjective, noun, verb: Fastening with a lace.
laceability noun: The property of being laceable.
laceable adjective: Able to be fastened with laces.
laceback noun: A kind of ligature for the canine teeth, shaped like a figure eight.
lacebark noun: Any of various New Zealand plants in the genus Hoheria.
lacebark tree noun: Synonym of flame tree (“Brachychiton acerifolius”)
lacebug noun: Alternative form of lace bug.
lacecap noun: A cap shape resembling lace.
laced adjective, verb /leɪst/: Fastened with lace or laces (light cordage).
laced day-moth noun: A day-flying agaristine moth, Ipanica cornigera, of Australia.
laced moray noun: Gymnothorax favagineus, a species of moray eel.
laced mutton noun: A prostitute.
laced up adjective, verb: Fastened with a lace.
Lacedaemon proper noun /ˌlæsəˈdiːmən/: Another name of Sparta
Lacedaemonian adjective, noun /læsədɪˈməʊnɪ.ən/: Of or pertaining to Lacedaemon (Laconia) in Greece.
Lacedemonian adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of Lacedaemonian.
Lacefield proper noun: A surname.
laceflower noun: Ptilimnium nuttallii;
laceleaf adjective, noun: Alternative form of lace-leaf.
laceless adjective: Without laces.
lacelike adjective: Resembling lace.
lacemaker noun: A person who makes lace.
lacemaking noun: The manufacture of lace.
laceman noun: A male dealer in lace.
lacepod noun: Synonym of fringepod.
lacer noun /ˈleɪs.ə(ɹ)/: A person or thing that laces.
lacerability noun: The quality of being lacerable.
lacerable adjective: Susceptible to laceration; capable of being, or liable to be, torn.
lacerant adjective: lacerating
lacerate adjective, verb /ˈlæ.sɚ.ɛɪt/: To tear, rip or wound.
lacerated adjective, verb /ˈlæsəˌɹeɪtɪd/: Having lacerations, literally or figuratively.
lacerately adverb: In a lacerate manner.
lacerater noun: A person or thing that lacerates.
laceratingly adverb: In a manner that lacerates.
laceration noun /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/: An irregular open wound to soft tissue.
lacerative adjective /ˈlæsəɹətɪv/: Lacerating, or having the power to lacerate.
Lacerda proper noun: A surname.
Lacerta proper noun: An inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda.
lacertian adjective, noun /ləˈsəːtɪən/: Pertaining to or resembling a lizard; lizard-like.
lacertid noun: Any lizard of the family Lacertidae.
lacertiform adjective: lizard-shaped
lacertilian adjective, noun: Relating to the reptilian suborder Lacertilia.
lacertiloid adjective: Resembling or belonging to the Lacertilia.
lacertine adjective, noun: Lizard-like; lacertian.
lacertoid noun: Any lizard of the suborder Lacertoidea
lacertus noun /ləˈsɝː.təs/: A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibres.
lacery noun: Lace or laces collectively.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under L: 22,765 words, in 76 parts.