Definitions

1. noun

a position or standard in relation to which amounts, degrees, or other magnitudes can be measured or assessed

“The new apartment is on the third level of the building.”

2. noun

a surface or plane that is horizontal or nearly horizontal

“The level of the lake was below the surrounding land.”

3. noun

a stage or position in a series

“She had reached a new level of expertise after years of practice.”

4. verb

to bring or put something to a specified position or standard

“The builder had to level the ground before building the new house.”

5. verb

to bring something to a state of equality or uniformity

“The teacher had to level the difficulty of the questions for the students.”

6. verb

to bring or put something to a specified position or standard in relation to a particular subject or activity

“The musician had to level her voice to reach the audience.”

7. adjective

having a perfectly horizontal surface or plane

“The level ground made it easy to walk.”

8. adjective

having a specified standard or degree

“The level of noise in the nightclub was too high.”