lar

[ lahr ]

noun

, plural lar·es [lair, -eez, ley, -reez] lars

1. (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
2. Zoology. white-handed gibbon.

LAR

¹

abbreviation for

1. Libya (international car registration)

lar

²

/ lɑː /

noun

1. dialect.
   a boy or young man

lar

³

/ lɑː /

noun

1. the singular of lares See lares and penates

Word History and Origins

Origin of lar¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1580–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of lar¹

from L(ibyan) A(rab) R(epublic)

Example Sentences

The 46-year-old contemporary dance company will be presenting “Coltrane’s Favorite Things,” choreographed by Lar Lubovitch, and “Busk,” choreographed by Aszure Barton.

From Los Angeles Times

Firemen were called to fight a fire at the Lar Paulo de Tarso charity institution in Recife, capital of the Pernambuco state, at around 4:20 a.m.

From Reuters

But we also invited Douglas Gordon, Robert Kovich, Lar Lubovitch and Merce Cunningham, who staged “Summerspace” and “Changing Steps” for us, and who really changed my life artistically.

From New York Times

Hannah was out of humor because her week’s work was deranged, and prophesied that “ef the washin’ and ironin’ warn’t done reg’lar, nothin’ would go well anywheres”.

From Literature

For once, on the fourth program seen Friday, the best piece garnered the most applause: Lar Lubovitch’s “Each in His Own Time.”

From New York Times