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lay·ette noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. MF, dim. of laye box]

: an outfit of clothing and equipment for a newborn infant

lay·man noun : a person who is a member of the laity

lay·off noun 1 : a period of inactivity

2 : the act of dismissing an employee usu. temporarily

Synonyms

discharge, dismissal; also closing, shutdown

lay off verb : to desist from

Synonyms

usually lay off of discontinue, drop, give up, knock off, quit—more at QUIT

lay on verb : to make an attack

lay·out noun : the final arrangement, plan, or design of something

Synonyms

arrangement, composition, configuration, design, form, format, makeup, pattern—more at COMPOSITION

lay out verb 1 : to use up or pay out

2 : to plan in detail

Synonyms

[1] disburse, expend, give, pay, spend—more at SPEND

[2] arrange, blueprint, calculate, chart, design, frame, map, plan, project, scheme—more at PLAN

lay·over noun : STOPOVER

lay·per·son noun : a member of the laity

lay up verb : to store up

Synonyms

cache, hoard, lay away, put by, salt away, stash, stockpile, store—more at HOARD

lay·wom·an noun : a woman who is a member of the laity

la·zar noun : LEPER

laze verb lazed; laz·ing : to pass time in idleness or relaxation

la·zi·ness noun : the quality or state of being lazy

Synonyms

idleness, indolence, inertia, sloth; also apathy, languor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness; loafing

Antonyms

drive, industriousness, industry

la·zy adjective la·zi·er; -est 1 : disliking activity or exertion

2 : encouraging idleness

3 : SLUGGISH

4 : DROOPY, LAX

5 : not rigorous or strict

— la·zi·ly adverb

Synonyms

idle, indolent, shiftless, slothful; also apathetic, languorous, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

Antonyms

industrious

la·zy·bones noun singular or plural : a lazy individual

Synonyms

drone, idler, loafer, slouch, slug, sluggard; also bum, ne'er-do-well; dawdler, laggard, trifler; goldbrick, malingerer, shirker, slacker; lingerer, loiterer; procrastinator; quitter

Antonyms

doer, go-getter, hummer, hustler, rustler, self-starter

lazy Su·san noun : a revolving tray used for serving food

lb abbreviation [ORIGIN: L libra]

pound

lc abbreviation lowercase

LC abbreviation Library of Congress

1LCD noun [ORIGIN: liquid crystal display]

: a display (as of the time in a digital watch) that consists of segments of a liquid crystal whose reflectivity varies with the voltage applied to them

2LCD abbreviation least common denominator; lowest common denominator

LCDR abbreviation lieutenant commander

LCM abbreviation least common multiple; lowest common multiple

LCpl abbreviation lance corporal

LCS abbreviation League Championship Series

ld abbreviation 1 load

2 lord

LD abbreviation learning disabled; learning disability

LDC abbreviation less developed country

ldg abbreviation 1 landing

2 loading

LDL noun [ORIGIN: low-density lipoprotein]

: a cholesterol-rich protein-poor lipoprotein of blood plasma correlated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis

L–do·pa noun : an isomer of dopa used esp. in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

LDS abbreviation Latter-day Saints

lea noun : farmland having chiefly forage plants and esp. grasses : PASTURE

leach verb : to pass a liquid (as water) through to carry off the soluble components; also : to dissolve out by such means <~ alkali from ashes>

1lead verb led ; lead·ing 1 : to guide on a way

2 : LIVE <~ a quiet life>

3 : to direct the operations, activity, or performance of <~ an orchestra>

4 : to go at the head of : be first <~ a parade>

5 : to begin play with; also : BEGIN, OPEN

6 : to tend toward a definite result

7 : to lie, run, or open in a specified place or direction

Synonyms

[1] conduct, direct, guide, marshal, pilot, route, show, steer, usher; also precede; accompany, attend, chaperon, convoy, escort, see; control,