| AL |
abbreviation of "Alabama," a southeastern U.S. state located between Georgia and Mississippi. |
| al- |
to. |
| à la |
in the manner or style of. |
| ala |
a wing or winglike part or structure on a living organism. |
| Alabama |
a southeastern U.S. state located between Georgia and Mississippi. (abbr.: AL) |
| alabaster |
a dense, fine-grained gypsum, often white and translucent, that is often carved for ornaments and figurines. [5 definitions] |
| à la carte |
with separate charges for each item as stated on the menu. (Cf. prix fixe, table d'hôte.) |
| alack |
used to indicate dismay, sadness, or regret. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. [2 definitions] |
| Aladdin |
in The Arabian Nights, a boy who finds a magic lamp and ring, each of which enables him to bring forth a powerful genie who can grant his every wish. |
| à la king |
diced and cooked in a cream sauce with green peppers, pimentos, and mushrooms. |
| à la mode |
in fashion or in current fashion; stylish. [2 definitions] |
| alanine |
a nonessential amino acid that is found in proteins. |
| Alan Shepard |
U.S. astronaut, who was the first American to journey into space (b.1923--d.1998). |
| alapana |
in Indian music, the detailed exposition of a raga, in which the general flavor of the raga is introduced. |
| alar |
having wings or winglike parts. [2 definitions] |
| alarm |
a sudden apprehension marked by distress or anxiety. [5 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a chosen time. |
| alarming |
causing alarm or fright. |
| alarmism |
the issuing of warnings or alarms that are often needless. |
| alarmist |
one who tends to exaggerate dangers and raise undue alarms. [2 definitions] |