English dictionary
level
adjectivePronunciation
ˈlɛv.əl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- of the score in a contest
adjective
- having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
adjective
- oriented at right angles to the plumb
adjective
- being on a precise horizontal plane
adjective
- not showing abrupt variations
noun
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
noun
- a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
noun
- indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
noun
- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
noun
- height above ground
noun
- an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
noun
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
noun
- a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
verb
- become level or even
verb
- talk frankly with; lay it on the line
verb
- direct into a position for use
verb
- aim at
verb
- make level or straight
verb
- tear down so as to make flat with the ground
Example sentences
the score is tied
a flat desk
acres of level farmland
a plane surface
skirts sewn with fine flat seams
the picture is level
a billiard table must be level
spoke in a level voice
{'source': 'Louis Auchincloss', 'text': 'she gave him a level look'}
what level is the office on?
park the car on the level
a moderate grade of intelligence
a high level of care is required
it is all a matter of degree
the water reached ankle level
the pictures were at the same level
a good actor communicates on several levels
a simile has at least two layers of meaning
the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
a remarkable degree of frankness
at what stage are the social sciences?
lumber of the highest grade
The ground levelled off
I have to level with you
point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
level criticism or charges at somebody
level the ground
The building was levelled