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   Land

   /land/

   

   noun

   • 1. the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air: "the reptiles lay their eggs on land" Similar terra firmadry landsolid groundcoastcoastlineshoreOpposite sea
   • ▪ living or traveling on land rather than in water or the air: "a land mammal"
   • ▪ an expanse of land; an area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use: "the land north of the village" Similar groundsgroundfieldsopen spaceopen areapropertyacresacreageestateestatelandsrealtyreal propertyreal estatelandholdingholdingcountrysideunbuilt landrural areagreen areagreen beltarchaic:demesnesoilearthloamsoddirtclayturftopsoilhumusmarl
   • ▪ ground or soil used as a basis for agriculture: "my family had worked the land for many years"
   • 2. a country: "the valley is one of the most beautiful in the land" Similar countrynationstatenation statefatherlandmotherlandhomelandrealmkingdomempirerepubliccommonwealthprovinceterritorydistrictregionareadomain
   • ▪ a conceptual realm or domain: "you are living in a fantasy land"
   • 3. the space between the rifling grooves in a gun.

   verb

   • 1. put (someone or something) on land from a boat: "the lifeboat landed the survivors safely ashore"
   • ▪ go ashore; disembark: "the marines landed at a small fishing jetty" Similar disembarkreach the shorego ashoredebarkalightget offarriveOpposite embark
   • ▪ bring (a fish) to land, especially with a net or hook: "I landed a scrappy three-pound walleye"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining or achieving (something desirable), especially in the face of strong competition: informal "she landed the starring role in a new film" Similar obtaingetacquireprocuresecurebe appointed togainnetwinearnachieveattainbagcome bydrawpick upcarry offcatchcapturegrabhookinformal:get/lay one's hands onget hold ofget one's mitts onscoreswingnabcollarpull downblag
   • 2. come down through the air and alight on the ground: "planes landing at the rate of two a minute" Similar touch downalightmake a landingcome in to landcome downcome to restarriveperchsettlecome downcome to restalightbring downmake a landingput downtake downOpposite take offfly off
   • ▪ bring (an aircraft or spacecraft) to the ground or the surface of water in a controlled way: "the copilot landed the plane" Similar touch downalightmake a landingcome in to landcome downcome to restarriveOpposite take off
   • ▪ reach the ground after falling or jumping: "he leaped over the fence and landed nimbly on his feet"
   • ▪ (of an object) come to rest after falling or being thrown: "the plate landed in her lap"
   • ▪ (of something unpleasant or unexpected) arrive suddenly: informal "there seemed to be more problems than ever landing on her desk this week"
   • 3. inflict (a blow) on someone: informal "I won the fight without landing a single punch" Similar inflictdealdeliveradministerdepositdispensegivecatchmete outinformal:fetch

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch land and German Land.

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › landLand - definition of land by The Free Dictionary

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   Define land. land synonyms, land pronunciation, land translation, English dictionary definition of land. n. 1. The solid ground of the earth. 2. a. Ground or soil: tilled the land. b. A topographically or functionally distinct tract: desert land; prime building...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › landLAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Land definition: any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands. See examples of LAND used in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › landLand Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   2 land / ˈ lænd/ verb. lands; landed; landing. Britannica Dictionary definition of LAND. 1. a [no object] : to return to the ground or another surface after a flight. The plane landed on the runway. We watched the seaplanes landing on the water. The bird landed in a tree. A butterfly landed on the flower.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › landLand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun land to talk about the solid ground under your feet. It's nice to put your feet on dry land after a long trip in a sailboat.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishland noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Synonyms land land lot ground space plot These words all mean an area of land that is used for a particular purpose. land an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose:. agricultural land; lot (North American English) a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose:. building lots; a parking lot; ground an area of land that is used for a particular ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LAND definition: 1. an area of ground: 2. the surface of the Earth that is not sea: 3. a country: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishland noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Land is used for large areas of open land in the country, especially when it is used for farming. A lot is often a smaller piece of land in a town or city, especially one intended for building or parking on. Ground is any area of open land; a ground is an area of land designed or used for a particular purpose or activity.