1. adj. The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?
2. adj. At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.
3. adj. Unvaried in frequency.
His pulse has been level for 12 hours.
4. adj. Unvaried in volume.
His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.
5. adj. Calm.
He kept a level head under stress.
6. adj. In the same position or rank.
7. adj. Straightforward; direct; clear.
8. adj. Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.
a level head; a level understanding
9. adj. (phonetics) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
10. adj. (physics) Perpendicular to a gravitational force.
The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.
11. subst. A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed.
12. subst. A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
By the end of the day, we'd dug down to the level of the old basement floor.
13. subst. Degree or amount.
The sound level is much too high; this hurts my ears. We've reached a new level of success.
14. subst. Achievement or qualification.
She achieved a high level of distinction.
15. subst. (computer science) Distance from the root node of a tree structure.
16. subst. (video games) One of several discrete segments of a game generally increasing in difficulty. Often numbered. Often, each level occupies different physical space (levels don't require any direct physic
It took me weeks to get to level seven. Watch out for the next level; the bad guys there are really overpowered.
17. subst. (role-playing games, video games) A numeric value that quantifies a character's experience and power.
My half-orc barbarian reached fifth level before he was squashed by a troll.
18. subst. A floor of a multi-storey building.
Take the elevator and get off at the promenade level.
19. subst. (British) An area of almost perfectly flat land.
20. subst. (Singapore, education) A school grade or year.
21. v. To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet.
22. v. To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
The hurricane leveled the forest.
23. v. (RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
I levelled after defeating the dragon.
24. v. To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors. The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot.
25. v. To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
26. v. (sports) To make the score of a game equal.
27. v. (figurative) To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
to level all the ranks and conditions of men
28. v. To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
to level remarks to the capacity of children
29. v. (usually with "with") To speak honestly and openly with.
I tried to level with them, but they just wouldn't listen.
