Londoner
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Northern Ireland. It is usually called Derry by its Roman Catholic population, especially by people who want Northern Ireland to leave the UK.
Lon·don·er /'lʌndənər/ n a person who lives in or was born in London → compare COCKNEY
London 'Eye, the also the Millennium Wheel the world's largest BIG WHEEL, built next to the river Thames in London, near the Houses of Parliament. It is 135 metres high and passengers ride in a special TRANSPARENT container (=one that is clear and able to be seen through) called a POD, that allows them a very good view of the city. It has been a very popular attraction since it opened in 2000, and has become a well-known LANDMARK.
the London Eye
London 'Library, the a library in central London, known for its reading room and excellent collection of books. The London Library is not a free public library, but anyone can pay to become a member.
London 'Marathon, the a MARATHON (=a running race of about 42 kilometres/26 miles) that takes place in London every year. Over 25,000 runners take part in the race. Some of these are professional runners, but most are ordinary people, many of whom do the marathon in order to collect money for CHARITY organizations.
London Pal·la·di·um, the /ˌlʌndən pə'leɪdiəm/ a famous theatre in central London, known especially for MUSICALS (=shows that use singing and dancing to tell a story) and for VARIETY shows (=shows with many different short performances, by singers, dancers, people telling jokes etc)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, the also the LPO one of the leading ORCHESTRAS (=large group of musicians playing together) in the UK
London Regional Transport abbrev. LRT also London Transport abbrev. LT a publicly owned company that is responsible for London's underground railway system, for most of its buses, and for the Docklands Light Railway
London School of Eco'nomics, the also the LSE one of the colleges of London University, which is famous for teaching politics and ECONOMICS. It was well known in the 1960s as a centre of LEFT-WING student politics and protests.
London 'Season, the also the Season a series of social events held every year in or near London and attended by people from the highest social class. In the past, this was an important part of life for the British UPPER CLASS, and it is often mentioned in literature, but it is much less important now. It includes parties for DEBUTANTES, and several well-known sports events, including ROYAL ASCOT, and the HENLEY REGATTA.
London 'Symphony Orchestra, the also the LSO one of the leading ORCHESTRAS (=large group of musicians playing together) in the UK, based at the Barbican in central London
London 'Transport → see LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT
London Uni'versity also the University of London the third oldest university in England, which consists of several different colleges in London, including IMPERIAL COLLEGE, University College, King's College, and the LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS. Students usually mention the name of the particular college that they go to, instead of saying that they study at London University.
London 'weighting n [U] money added to the income of someone working in London, because of the higher cost of living there than in the rest of the UK: He earns £35,000 with London weighting.
London 'Zoo a large old ZOO in central London, which was established in the early 19th century and is the best-known zoo in the UK
lone /ləʊn/ adj [A] lit or frml without other people or things; on one's own or on its own: a lone rider | lone mothers on income support → see ALONE (USAGE)
lone·ly /'ləʊnli/ adj 1 unhappy because of being alone or without friends: He has been very/desperately lonely since his wife left him. 2 a) (of a building or other object) with no others of the same type near: a lonely house in the country b) especially lit (of a place) without people; unvisited: the lonely hillsides → see ALONE (USAGE) —liness n [U]
lonely 'hearts adj, n [A] (for) people who wish to find a friend or lover: a lonely hearts club/column
lone 'parent n → see SINGLE PARENT
lon·er /'ləʊnər/ n a person who spends a lot of time alone, especially by choice; LONE WOLF
Lone 'Ranger, the a character in the US television programme The Lone Ranger, which was popular especially in the 1950s. He is a COWBOY who wears a MASK around his eyes, rides a horse called SILVER, and helps people and prevents crimes with his Native American friend TONTO. At the end of the programme, someone often says, 'Who was that masked man?' Tonto calls the Lone Ranger 'Kemo sabe', and the Lone Ranger always says to his horse, 'Hi ho Silver' when he rides off quickly.
the Lone Ranger
lone·some /'ləʊnsəm/ adj infml, especially AmE 1 lonely: She is lonesome without the children. 2 which makes you feel lonely: a long lonesome road → see ALONE (USAGE) 3 on/by one's lonesome alone: She's all by her lonesome as her husband's away.
lone 'wolf n someone who likes to live, work etc alone; LONER
long¹ /lɒŋ||lɔːŋ/ adj 1 a) measuring a large, or larger than average, amount from one end to the other: long hair | a long road | She wore a long dress, reaching down to her feet. b) covering or lasting a great, or greater than average, distance or time: a long illness/journey | We're a long way from home. | She's taking a long time to get here. | (fig.) Medical research has come a long way (=made a lot of PROGRESS) towards finding a cure for the disease. → opposite SHORT 2 covering a certain distance from one end to the other or a certain time: How long is the film? | [after n] It's an hour long. | The garden is 20 metres long and 15 metres wide. 3 seeming to last more than usual or more than is wished: I've had a long day. (=with a lot of tiring work to do) I need a drink! 4 (of memory) able to remember things far back in time → opposite SHORT 5 (of a probability or BET) with a high risk of failing or not happening: The odds against him winning are rather long. (=he will probably lose) → see also LONG SHOT 6 [A] (of a drink) cool, containing little or no alcohol, and served in a tall glass: I'm really thirsty – I'd like a nice long drink. 7 (of a vowel) lasting longer than a short vowel in the same position 8 how long is a piece of string? humor a phrase said as a reply to a question, the answer to which seems completely uncertain: 'How many people are likely to turn up?' 'How long is a piece of string?' 9 long in the tooth infml old 10 long on infml, rather old-fash with a lot of (a quality): He's long on (good) looks, but short on brains. 11 long time no see infml an informal greeting used when you have not seen someone for a long time 12 not by a long chalk/shot infml not at all; not nearly: 'Is it ready yet?' 'No, not by a long chalk.' → see also in the long run (RUN²), in the long term (TERM¹), take the long view (VIEW¹)
long² adv 1 (for) a long time: How long will he be? (=when will he come, finish what he is doing etc?) I can't wait much longer. | Stay as long as you like. | He hasn't been back long. | Don't be long about (doing) it. | It was not long before we realized our mistake. | It won't take long to finish the job. 2 [+adv/prep] at a long time: long ago and far away | not long after that (=a short time after) 3 as/so long as if; on condition that; PROVIDED: You can go out, as long as you promise to be back before 11 o'clock. | Our profits will be good so long as the dollar remains strong. 4 no longer/(not) any