10-letter words containing s, t, a, r, l
- laryngitis — inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.
- laser trap — a device in which atoms or particles are slowed by the use of lasers and then confined to a small region of space.
- last rites — anointing of the sick.
- last straw — the last of a succession of irritations, incidents, remarks, etc., that leads to a loss of patience, a disaster, etc.: He has been late before, but this is the last straw.
- late hours — rising and going to bed later than is usual
- late riser — somebody who tends to wake up and get out of bed at a later time than considered normal
- latecomers — Plural form of latecomer.
- lateralise — Alt form lateralize.
- laticifers — Plural form of laticifer.
- lattermost — latest; last.
- laurentius — Saint, Lawrence, Saint.
- lavatories — Plural form of lavatory.
- law courts — a body which adjudicates legal disputes and attempts to administer justice in accordance with the law
- lay sister — a woman who has taken religious vows and habit but is employed in her order chiefly in manual labor.
- lazarettos — Plural form of lazaretto.
- lead story — the principal story in a newspaper
- leathersex — The sexual practices associated with leathermen.
- legislator — a person who gives or makes laws.
- leptospira — any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.
- lethargies — Plural form of lethargy.
- liberalist — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- liberators — a four-engined heavy bomber widely used over Europe and the Mediterranean by the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Symbol: B-24.
- lifestream — a record of all of one's online content and social interactions, presented chronologically on a single website: I just added Twitter to my lifestream.
- lightsaber — a type of sword, as depicted in the fictional Star Wars universe, with a blade made of laser energy that can both cut and burn: The Jedi knight drew his lightsaber and prepared to defend himself.
- lightsabre — Alternative spelling of lightsaber.
- linecaster — the casting of an entire line of type in a slug.
- lister bag — a canvas container used especially for supplying troops in the field with pure water.
- literacies — Plural form of literacy.
- literalism — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
- literalist — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
- litigators — Plural form of litigator.
- livestream — to broadcast (an event) on the internet as it happens
- loadmaster — an aircrew member responsible for the loading and stowage of cargo aboard an aircraft.
- lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
- lockmaster — one in charge of a canal lock
- logansport — a city in N Indiana, on the Wabash River.
- logarithms — Plural form of logarithm.
- loremaster — (chiefly, fantasy) A wise person with knowledge of history, genealogy and ancient poetry and possibly magic as well.
- lose heart — to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
- lose track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- loss ratio — the ratio of the losses paid or accrued by an insurer to premiums earned, usually for a period of one year.
- lower mast — the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars.
- lubricants — Plural form of lubricant.
- lubricates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lubricate.
- luminarist — a painter concerned with precision in using light and shade
- lust after — desire sexually
- lusterware — ceramic ware covered with a luster.
- lustrating — Present participle of lustrate.
- lustration — to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
- lustreware — Alternative spelling of lusterware.