nounπShareThe master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor"The lord of the manor oversaw all the farm workers. "royalpersonhistorysocietyjobtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)"The school's new lord, Mr. Henderson, has strict rules for student behavior. "royaltitlehistorysocietygovernmentpoliticslawheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)"My older brother is the lord of the video game console, always winning. "royaltitlepersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc."The astrologer said that the current Jupiter transit was a good lord for career advancement. "astrologyastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hunchback."The old lord, with his hunched back, struggled to reach the top shelf in the grocery store. "bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence."My little brother thought he was a lord, but his sixpence wasn't enough to buy a candy bar. "languagenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareDomineer or act like a lord."The boss often lord over the staff, demanding long hours and little recognition. "attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord."The school board decided to lord the new principal with the power to make important decisions about the curriculum. "royalgovernmentpoliticstitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading