Words that start with L

A labradoodle is a mixed-breed dog, usually with a curly or wavy coat that can be cream, brown, or black. It tends to be medium-sized and friendly, with soft fur that may be low-shedding. Labradoodles are a cross between a labrador and a poodle and make very good family pets.

Lace is a kind of fabric that is made up of loops and holes. Lace usually has flower shapes in it, and is very pretty. It is often found on the edges of dresses.

Lacrosse is a team sport played with a small rubber ball and long sticks called crosses. Each stick has a netted pocket at one end. Players use the pocket to catch, carry, and pass the ball. They try to shoot it into the other team's goal while protecting their own goal.

Lacrosse began among Indigenous peoples of North America and was first used for sport, training, and ceremonies. French explorers called it la crosse, meaning "the stick," because the stick looked like a bishop's staff.

A ladder is a kind of portable staircase. Some ladders fold up, others like the one in the picture are very long and you lean them against a wall.

A ladle is a large spoon that is used for serving soups and stews. It is easier and much less messy to use a ladle to get soup out of a large pot than to pick the pot up and pour it.

A lagoon is a shallow pool of water separated from a larger body of water by islands or reefs.

A lair is a secret place where a person or animal can hide. Lairs are often underground.

A lamb is a baby sheep.

A lamington is a type of cake most often found in Australia. It is made from sponge cake cut into cubes, then dipped in chocolate, and then dipped in shredded coconut.
Lamingtons are easy to make and are often made for fundraisers.

A lamp post is a post with a light on the top. They are generally outside, so people can see their way around in the dark.