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   land

   /land/

   noun

   • 1. the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water: "the reptiles lay their eggs on land" Similar terra firmadry landsolid groundcoastcoastlineshoreOpposite sea
   • ▪ living or travelling on land rather than in water or the air: "a land force"
   • ▪ an area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use: "he bought 360 acres of land" 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"
   • ▪ rural areas and the rural way of life: "many people are leaving the land and going to work in the city" Similar the countrysidethe countryrural areasfarmlandagricultural land
   • ▪ an area fenced off for cultivation; a field. South African
   • 2. a country or state: "the valley is one of the most beautiful in the land" Similar countrynationstatenation statefatherlandmotherlandhomelandrealmkingdomempirerepubliccommonwealthprovinceterritorydistrictregionareadomain
   • ▪ a particular sphere of activity or group of people: "the blunt, charmless climate of techno-land"
   • ▪ a conceptual area: "you're 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: "he landed his troops at Hastings"
   • ▪ go ashore; disembark: "the marines landed at a small jetty" Similar disembarkreach the shorego ashoredebarkalightget offarriveOpposite embark
   • ▪ bring (a fish) to land with a net or rod: "he landed 43 on Saturday"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining or achieving (something desirable), especially in the face of 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 rest on the ground or another surface: "we will shortly be landing at Gatwick" 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 co-pilot landed the plane" Similar touch downalightmake a landingcome in to landcome downcome to restarriveOpposite take off
   • ▪ reach the ground after falling or jumping: "he leapt 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 undesirable or unexpected) arrive suddenly: informal "there were more problems than ever landing on her desk"
   • 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.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAND definition: 1. the surface of the earth that is not covered by water: 2. an area of ground, especially when…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › landLand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the solid part of the surface of the earth. : country entry 1 sense 2b, nation.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Land is an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose such as farming or building. Good agricultural land is in short supply. ...160 acres of land. ...a small piece of grazing land. You can refer to an area of land which someone owns as their land or their lands. Their home is on his father's land.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LAND meaning: 1. the surface of the earth that is not covered by water: 2. an area of ground, especially when…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of land – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LandLand - Wikipedia

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   Land, also known as dry land, ground, or earth, is the solid terrestrial surface of Earth not submerged by the ocean or another body of water. It makes up 29.2% of Earth's surface and includes all continents and islands.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › 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.

9. 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...

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

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    You can use the word land, as well, to describe a government or ruler's territory: "He rules over the land between those mountains and the rocky coast." The words for land are the same in English, German, and Dutch, as the root is the Germanic landom.

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

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    LAND meaning: 1 : the solid part of the surface of the Earth an area of ground often used before another noun; 2 : an area of the earth's solid surface that is owned by someone often used before another noun