las
las — noun
1. A desert city in Nevada, USA, known around the world for its huge casinos, brigh
A desert city in Nevada, USA, known around the world for its huge casinos, bright lights, and non-stop live shows.
Jude and his sister stayed in Las Vegas five nights, seeing a show each evening.
stayed in Las Vegas [time] — common pattern for visiting
The Nelsons drove across the desert to reach Las Vegas just before midnight.
Anjali booked a suite at a famous hotel right on the Las Vegas Strip.
Noor visited Las Vegas for her birthday and watched three live shows in two days.
Heather moved to Las Vegas after finishing college to train as a card dealer.
用法筆記
Always written with a capital L and capital V. The short form 'Vegas' is more common in casual speech.
常見錯誤
las — abbreviation
1. A written short form for Louisiana, a state in the southern United States, used
A written short form for Louisiana, a state in the southern United States, used on forms, addresses, and official documents.
Amina squinted at the address label and saw LAS printed neatly next to New Orleans.
LAS next to New Orleans — state abbreviation paired with city name
Eli wrote LAS in the state field of the tax form without thinking twice.
Chidi peered at the return address on the creased envelope, squinting to make out the state code: LAS.
Mert noticed that the address on her driving licence ended with New Orleans, LAS.
Elio typed LAS into the state field of the online form and watched the screen auto-fill Louisiana.
- LA
the standard two-letter postal abbreviation for Louisiana; LAS is an older or alternative code
用法筆記
Primarily found in written American English, especially in postal addresses, government forms, and database records. Note: this is one of four unrelated all-caps initialisms (LAS) grouped under this headword — the others are law agent, legislative assistant, and Los Angeles. Each belongs to a completely separate context and none is derived from the Spanish article 'las.'
常見錯誤
2. A written abbreviation for law agent, a person who is officially authorised to a
A written abbreviation for law agent, a person who is officially authorised to act on behalf of someone else in legal matters.
The deed named Mr. Kowalski's LAS as the person authorised to transfer the title to the buyer.
Mr. [name]'s LAS — possessive with a named client
Yumi appointed an LAS to handle the sale of her late father's property.
The summons from the sheriff court arrived at the LAS's office on a wet Thursday morning.
Nora asked her LAS to review every clause of the settlement before she signed it.
Farid checked the court register to confirm his LAS held a valid practising certificate before the property hearing.
- attorney
the standard American term for a legal representative; 'law agent' is more common in Scottish and some Commonwealth systems
用法筆記
Used in legal documents and correspondence. Rare outside of Scottish law and certain Commonwealth legal systems.
常見錯誤
3. A written abbreviation for legislative assistant, a member of staff who helps an
A written abbreviation for legislative assistant, a member of staff who helps an elected lawmaker with research, paperwork, and contact with the public.
Joon worked as an LAS for a state senator, handling phone calls and policy research.
worked as an LAS — job title abbreviation
Congresswoman Rivera's LAS stayed late to prepare a one-page summary of the housing bill before the Tuesday vote.
Sofia's LAS set up meetings with local voters who had concerns about the new road.
Senator Okonkwo's LAS handed him a marked-up copy of the farm bill an hour before the floor debate.
Senator Park's LAS kept a photo directory of every community leader in the district on her desk.
- parliamentary aide
the equivalent role in UK and Commonwealth parliamentary systems
用法筆記
Used in US political contexts, especially in Congress and state legislatures. Often appears in staff directories and official correspondence.
4. A written short form for Los Angeles, the largest city in California on the west
A written short form for Los Angeles, the largest city in California on the west coast of the United States.
The library's card catalogue listed the publisher's city as LAS, Calif., on every index card.
LAS, Calif. — city abbreviation with state name in a catalogue entry
Jabari wrote LAS as a quick note for Los Angeles in his travel diary.
Uncle Kenji's old Amtrak timetable listed LAS as the final stop on the southern California line.
Dewi's conference badge had her city listed simply as LAS, California.
The shipping office mistook LAS for Las Vegas and sent the package to Nevada instead.
- LA
the standard and much more common abbreviation for Los Angeles
用法筆記
Less common than the standard abbreviation LA. Found mainly in older documents, some data systems, and contexts where LA might be confused with Louisiana.