plural l's or ls
ˈelz 
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 12th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic l
2
: fifty see Table of Numbers
3
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter l
4
: one designated l especially as the 12th in order or class
5
: something shaped like the letter L
specifically
: ell entry 2 sense 1
6
1
lady
2
lake
3
lambert
4
land
5
large
6
late
7
left
8
length
9
[Latin libra]
pound
10
line
11
liquid
12
lira
13
liter
14
little
15
low
1
Lagrangian
2
long
3
loss; losses
1
ˌlē-(ˌ)vō,
ˌel,
ˈel
: levorotatory
l-tartaric acid
2
ˌel,
ˈel
: having a similar configuration at a selected carbon atom to the configuration of levorotatory glyceraldehyde
—usually printed as a small capitall-fructose
Examples of l in a Sentence
Noun
a word that starts with an l
a word that starts with l
Abbreviation (1)
The area of a rectangle is L x W.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
In all cases the patients have been given l-DOPA and other medications to cover their needs while out of the hospital.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
According to a report by Grand View Research, the global poly-l-lactic acid filler market size was valued at $393.8 million in 2023, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from 2024 to 2030.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Drink plenty of water: Drink 2 to 4 liters (l) of water daily to stay hydrated.
—Joni Sweet, Health, 1 June 2024
Your nose and sinuses make 1 liter (l) of snot per day.1
What Is Snot?
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
In Aptos, the lowercase ‘l’ has a tiny curve at the bottom.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Black tea also contains the amino acid l-theanine, though other teas contain higher amounts of it.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
With goodies like Sisley-Paris’s nourishing hair spray currently on sale for $89 from $105; its l) or Dr. Lara Devgan’s lash-boosting serum (discounted to $128 from $150), its easier than ever to load your cart.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
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Noun
The Grateful Dead: (l-r) Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Brent Mydland perform on April 5, 1980.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
In all cases the patients have been given l-DOPA and other medications to cover their needs while out of the hospital.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
According to a report by Grand View Research, the global poly-l-lactic acid filler market size was valued at $393.8 million in 2023, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from 2024 to 2030.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Drink plenty of water: Drink 2 to 4 liters (l) of water daily to stay hydrated.
—Joni Sweet, Health, 1 June 2024
Your nose and sinuses make 1 liter (l) of snot per day.1
What Is Snot?
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
In Aptos, the lowercase ‘l’ has a tiny curve at the bottom.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Black tea also contains the amino acid l-theanine, though other teas contain higher amounts of it.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
With goodies like Sisley-Paris’s nourishing hair spray currently on sale for $89 from $105; its l) or Dr. Lara Devgan’s lash-boosting serum (discounted to $128 from $150), its easier than ever to load your cart.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
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“L.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/l. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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