level

/ˈlɛvəl/

nounverbadjectivelev · el

A LEVEL shelf has two “L”s—one on the left and one on the right—so it stays even.

Yes, it's level. Remember the ending is -el (lev + el), not -le.

Definitions

  1. nouna height or position on a scale, such as how high something is or how much of something there is
  2. nouna stage of progress, skill, or achievement
  3. adjectiveflat and even; not tilted
  4. verbto make something flat, even, or equal in height

Examples

  • “The water level rose after the heavy rain.”
  • “She reached a new level in reading this year.”
  • “Use a tool to make sure the shelf is level before you screw it in.”

Synonyms

stagedegreerankheighttier

Antonyms

uneventilted

Translations

ES nivelPT nívelFR niveau

Common misspellings

levallevlelavellevellleveleleveelleavelleivel

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