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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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least adjective [ˈliːst]
  • smallest in amount or degree
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leash noun [ˈliːʃ]
  • a long, thin piece of rope, chain, etc., that is used for holding a dog or other animal —often used figuratively —called also (chiefly British) lead
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learn verb [ˈlɚn]
  • to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something —often + about —often + from —often + about —often to + verb
  • to cause (something) to be in your memory by studying it : memorize
  • to hear or be told (something) : to find out (something) —+ of
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lay verb [ˈleɪ]
  • to place (someone or something) down gently in a flat position —often + down
  • to place (something) into position on or along a surface : to build or set (something) on or in the ground or another surface —often + down —often used figuratively
  • to spread (something) over a surface
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laugh verb [ˈlæf]
  • to show that you are happy or that you think something is funny by smiling and making a sound from your throat —often + at
  • to think or say that someone or something is foolish and does not deserve serious attention or respect—usually + at
  • to not be bothered by something—+ at
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last verb [ˈlæst]
  • to continue in time
  • to continue in good condition
  • to continue to be available
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lap noun [ˈlæp]
  • the area between the knees and the hips of a person who is sitting down
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language noun [ˈlæŋgwɪʤ]
  • the system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other —often used before another noun
  • any one of the systems of human language that are used and understood by a particular group of people
  • words of a particular kind
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lamb noun [ˈlæm]
  • a young sheep
  • the meat of a lamb
  • an innocent, weak, or gentle person
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ladybug noun [ˈleɪdiˌbʌg]
  • a type of small flying insect that has a round red back with dark spots —called also (British) ladybird
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ladle noun [ˈleɪdl̟]
  • a large and deep spoon with a long handle that is used for serving a liquid
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Korean noun [kəˈriːjən]
  • a person born, raised, or living in Korea : a person whose family is from Korea
  • the language of the Korean people
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know verb [ˈnoʊ]
  • to have (information of some kind) in your mind —often + how, why, where, etc. —often + about
  • to understand (something) : to have a clear and complete idea of (something) —usually + how, why, where, etc.
  • to have learned (something, such as a skill or a language) —often + how
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knock verb [ˈnɑːk]
  • to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object (such as a knocker) in order to get people's attention —usually + on —sometimes used figuratively
  • to hit (something or someone) in a forceful way
  • to touch or hit someone or something in a way that is not planned or intended
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knee noun [ˈniː]
  • the joint that bends at the middle of your leg
  • the upper part of your leg when you are sitting
  • the part that covers the knee on a pair of pants
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kitchen noun [ˈkɪtʃən]
  • a room in which food is cooked —often used before another noun
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kingdom noun [ˈkɪŋdəm]
  • a country whose ruler is a king or queen —often used figuratively
  • the spiritual world of which God is king
  • one of the three main divisions into which natural objects are classified