9-letter words containing e, m, a, n
- kusimanse — (zoology) Several species of dwarf mongoose in genus Crossarchus.
- ladderman — a firefighter who is a member of a hook-and-ladder company.
- lamartine — Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de [al-fawns ma-ree lwee duh pra duh] /alˈfɔ̃s maˈri lwi də pra də/ (Show IPA), 1790–1869, French poet, historian, and statesman.
- lambaréné — a town in W Gabon on the Ogooué River: site of the hospital built by Albert Schweitzer, who died and was buried there (1965). Pop: 9000 (2003 est)
- lambently — In a lambent manner, brightly.
- lamebrain — a dunce; booby; fool.
- lamenters — Plural form of lamenter.
- lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- laminable — capable of being laminated.
- laminated — Also, laminous. composed of or having laminae.
- laminates — Plural form of laminate.
- lampooned — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- lampooner — Someone who lampoons; someone who pokes fun.
- land mine — an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.
- last name — surname (def 1).
- lawmonger — an inferior lawyer
- lawnmower — a hand-operated or motor-driven machine for cutting the grass of a lawn.
- laymanize — to simplify (technical information) into a form that can be understood by ordinary people
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemon law — a law that requires manufacturers to replace, repair, or refund the cost of automobiles that prove to be defective.
- lemon tea — a hot drink that contains lemon juice or tastes of lemon
- lemonades — Plural form of lemonade.
- lengthman — a person whose job it is to maintain a particular length of road or railway line
- letterman — a person who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, especially a sport.
- ligaments — Plural form of ligament.
- lima bean — a bean, Phaseolus limensis, having a broad, flat, edible seed.
- limerance — Alternative form of limerence.
- lindemann — Frederick Alexander, 1st Viscount Cherwell. 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany; Churchill's scientific adviser during World War II
- line mark — a trademark covering all items of a particular product line.
- lineament — Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour: His fine lineaments made him the very image of his father.
- liveryman — an owner of or an employee in a livery stable.
- long game — the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit shots, especially drives, for distance. Compare short game (def 1).
- long ream — 500 sheets of paper
- lumberman — a person who deals in lumber.
- luminaire — A complete electric light unit (used especially in technical contexts).
- luminance — brightness
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
- m-payment — a point-of-sale payment made through a wireless device such as a mobile phone or PDA
- maccabean — of or relating to the Maccabees or Judas Maccabaeus.
- macedoine — a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- macedonia — Also, Macedon [mas-i-don] /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/ (Show IPA). an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
- machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- mackensen — August von [ou-goo st fuh n] /ˈaʊ gʊst fən/ (Show IPA), 1849–1945, German field marshal.
- mackenzie — Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
- mackinder — Sir Halford John. 1861–1947, British geographer noted esp for his work in political geography. His writings include Democratic Ideas and Reality (1919)
- maclennan — (John) Hugh, 1907–90, Canadian novelist and essayist.
- mad money — a small sum of money carried or kept in reserve for minor expenses, emergencies, or impulse purchases.
- maddening — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.