8-letter words starting with lu
- lunchbox — a small container, usually of metal or plastic and with a handle, for carrying one's lunch from home to school or work.
- luncheon — lunch, especially a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion: the alumni luncheon.
- lunching — a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
- lundberg — George A(ndrew) 1895–1966, U.S. sociologist and author.
- lüneburg — a city in N Germany, in Lower Saxony: capital of the duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1235 to 1369; prominent Hanse town; saline springs. Pop: 70 614 (2003 est)
- lunettes — Plural form of lunette.
- lungeing — Present participle of lunge.
- lungeous — (of a person) violent; rough.
- lungfish — any of various slender, air-breathing fishes of the order (or subclass) Dipnoi, of rivers and lakes in Africa, South America, and Australia, having a lunglike air bladder as well as gills and growing to a length of 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters).
- lungfuls — Plural form of lungful.
- lungless — Without lungs.
- lungworm — any nematode worm of the superfamily Metastrongylidae, parasitic in the lungs of various mammals.
- lungwort — a European plant, Pulmonaria officinalis, of the borage family, having blue flowers.
- lunkhead — a dull or stupid person; blockhead.
- lunulate — having lunular markings.
- lupercus — an ancient Roman fertility god, often identified with Faunus or Pan.
- lupuline — of or relating to lupulin
- lurchers — Plural form of lurcher.
- lurching — Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- luringly — in a luring or inviting manner
- luristan — a mountainous region in W Iran.
- lusatian — a native or inhabitant of Lusatia.
- luscious — highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
- lushhead — lush2 (def 1).
- lushness — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
- lustered — having or finished with a luster.
- lusterer — a person who puts a lustrous finish or gloss on textiles.
- lustfull — Archaic form of lustful.
- lustiest — Superlative form of lusty.
- lustless — Without sexual lust.
- lustrate — to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
- lustring — the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin.
- lustrous — having luster; shining; luminous: lustrous eyes.
- lustwort — The sundew.
- lutanist — a person who plays the lute.
- lutecium — a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.
- lutefisk — dried cod tenderized by soaking in lye, which is rinsed out before cooking.
- lutenist — a person who plays the lute.
- luteolin — a yellow coloring substance, C 15 H 10 O 6 , obtained from the weed Reseda luteola: used in dyeing silk and, formerly, in medicine.
- lutetium — a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.
- lutheran — of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
- lutherie — The craft of making stringed musical instruments.
- luthiers — Plural form of luthier.
- lutropin — Luteinizing hormone.
- lutulent — Pertaining to mud, muddy.
- luxating — Present participle of luxate.
- luxation — The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.
- luxmeter — a device for measuring the brightness or illumination of a surface
- luxuries — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
- luxurist — a lover of luxury