Most nouns that start with L are proper nouns and this is a good place to introduce some of the less widely-used words that start with L.
Nouns that Start with L
What Is a Noun?
Nouns are words that are capable of standing on their own. They can be quantified and have the capability to be pluralized, possessive form, have a singular form, and be treated as a pronoun.
There are many different types of nouns in the English language, each designed to serve a different purpose in an English sentence. Proper nouns refer to one specific person, place, or thing of which only one example exists. These nouns always start with a capital letter to denote the respect or importance given to them and used in formal writing contexts.
List of Nouns that Start with L
Here is the list of nouns that start with L in the English language.
- Lead
- Leader
- Leadership
- Leadsman
- Leash
- Leashman
- Leaf
- Leafhopper
- Leaflet
- Leafmold
- League
- Leather
- Leisure
- Lemon
- Lemonade
- Lesson
- Leukemia
- Level
- Levee
- Label
- Labor
- Lack
- Lady
- Lake
- Land
- Landscape
- Language
- Laser
- Law
- Layer
- Lease
- Leg
- Legend
- Length
- Lens
- Letter
- Liability
- Liberty
- Library
- License
- Life
- Lifestyle
- Lifetime
- Light
- Lighting
- Line
- Link
- List
- Literature
- Load
- Loan
- Location
- Log
- Logic
- Logo
- Loop
- Lord
- Loss
- Lot
- Lots
- Luck
- Lunch
- Legatee
- Lanthanum
- Litany
- Ledge
- Leave
- Lignite
- Lavender
- Landslide
- Learning
- Lamb
- Lance
- Lagoon
- Lecture
- Legislator
- Libretto
- Lecturer
- Larceny
- Loudspeaker
- Lounge
- Look
- Lunchroom
- Longrun
- Lumber
- Ledger
- Legislation
- Lath
- Lordship
- Lobularity
- Lawyer
- Liberation
- Legerdemain
- Lilt
- Loophole
- Lull
- Lute
- Luncheon
- Loyalty
- Lawsuit
- Libido
- Latch
- Libertie
- Labour
- Luminosity
- Lymph
- Levitation
- Ladle
- Legislature
- Lodge
- Laugh
- Lamplight
- Lice
- Lesion
- Loin
- Lummox
- Lobe
- Litter
- Lamp
- Latitude
- Legitimacy
- Leapfrog
- Lung
- Loose
- Lag
- Lightning
- Ligament
- Lug
- Litigation
- Lapidary
- Linkage
- Louse
- Love
- Local
- Lotion
- Laboratory
- Lash
- Limp
- Locust
- Luxury
- Lattice
- Low
- Lacquer
- Luggage
- Lump
- Libertine
- Lookout
- Librarian
- Linen
- Lyricist
- Lulu
- Litigant
- Launch
- Lyricism
- Lane
- Liter
- Lingerie
- Leasure
- Lactate
- Linguist
- Lecher
- Lure
- Linden
- Liniment
- Limbo
- Legion
- Leap
- Laminate
- Loot
- Landlord
- Liquor
- Luster
- Lexicon
- Lint
- Lobscouse
- Livelihood
- Lace
- Localization
- Liberal
- Leitmotif
- Lathe
- Legacy
- Longshot
- Luxuriance
- Livery
- Longhand
- Left
- Lift
- Leeway
- Labyrinth
- Lover
- Lightweight
- Levity
- Languor
- Lawn
- Leaguer
- Lore
- Laity
- Latitudinarian
- Lise
- Lighter
- Lucy
- Loyalist
- Lymphoma
- Lobo
- Liking
- Lethargy
- Ligand
- Lurch
- Lyric
- Lassitude
- Layman
- Largesse
- Laborer
- Locker
- Lip
- Laurel
- Letterhead
- Liner
- Lineman
- Lifeboat
- Lavatory
- Loaf
- Liaison
- Laggard
- Lionheart
- Libertarian
- Lubricant
- Lion
- Lodgment
- Liquidation
- Loquacity
- Larvae
- Lustre
- Limelight
- Longtime
- Literati
- Livability
- Listener
- Legator
- Lunchtime
- Lust
- Logger
- Luminescence
- Liar
- Longitude
- Lien
- Lawman
- Lead
- Linoleum
- Locomotive
- Livestock
- Lubrication
- Lobster
- Layout
- Licensee
- Lefthander
- Loc
- Legality
- Legato
- Legation
- Lifer
- Lid
- Landau
- Lineage
- Lieutenant
- Lineback
- Longhorn
- Leverage
- Lunation
- Liberalism
- Laughter
- Lebensraum
- Layette
- Larkspur
- Ladder
- Liberality
- Lap
- Lexicographer
- Leftfield
- Loft
- Liquid
- Launcher
- Linchpin
- Leftist
- Liver
- Leprosy
- Levy
- Libel
- Laymen
- Limitation
- Lineup
- Lantern
- Let
- Loblolly
- Lovie
- Lark
- Liturgy
- Least
- Lingo
- Lime
- Limit
- Laxative
- Latex
- Lard
- Lithograph
- Longevity
- Lapel
- Litterbug
- Loser
- Like
- Litorigin
- Luminary
- Lettermen
- Letterman
- Lawmen
- Landmark
- Lieder
- Lockup
- Likelihood
- Loincloth
- Lethality
- Lasso
- Lifeblood
- Loader
- Lucidity
- Legibility
- Lobby
- Limousine
- Legume
- Laundry
- Lyriist
- Lament
- Limb
- Lookup
- Leak
- Lullaby
- Lapse
- Lit
- Logarithm
- Leprae
- Loom
- Lock
- Lather
- Liquidity
- Lipstick
- Literate
- Lab
- Longshoremen
- Larder
- Lava
- Lope
- Locale
- Leniency
- Loon
- Lie
- Lieu
- Lineament
- Large
- Laudanum
- Limber
- Lumen
- Lever
- Lackey
- Last
- Lobule
- Lad
- Liqueur
- Laureate
- Literalism
- Locality
- Leakage
- Lasting
Nouns that Start with L with their Meanings
Lead
A person who directs; a person who follows or supports
Leader
An individual who leads an organization, movement, or group; a teacher of leadership
Leadership
The act of leading (usually followed by to); the qualities of a leader
Leadsman
A leader in a profession; is one selected as the first choice for election to public office
Leash
A short chain used to restrain animals
Leashman
Someone who tethers or controls animals
Leaf
An immature plant bearing leaves
Leafhopper
Any insect belonging to the order Hemiptera
Leaflet
Small flying leaflike object, usually transparent and buoyant
Leafmold
Mold on leaves, decaying leaves, or any mold growing on leaf litter
League
A group of sports teams or clubs working together to promote and maintain a sport; an alliance of independent nations or states, as for mutual aid.
Leather
The material used for making shoes, jackets, and other garments
Leisure
The ability to use one’s free time productively
Lemon
An edible citrus fruit, Citrus limon, has a bitter white flesh and many seeds or yellowish-orange short with thick peel and seedless flesh.
Lemonade
A drink made from lemon juice or lemon slices; a sweetened beverage containing lemon juice, sugar, water and usually flavored with mint or other herbs
Lesson
Instruction; example; a lecture
Leukemia
An incurable disease that causes the red cells in the blood to multiply out of control
Level
A horizontal surface or line
Levee
A levee is also called a dam, wall, or embankment with a lock capable of withstanding pressure from large volumes of water; a levee is built across river valleys in order to prevent flooding and to provide water storage so that water can be supplied to settlements and farms
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