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

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   1. a. : the solid part of the surface of the earth. also : a corresponding part of a celestial body (such as the moon) b. : ground or soil of a specified situation, nature, or quality. dry land. c. : the surface of the earth and all its natural resources. 2. : a portion of the earth's solid surface distinguishable by boundaries or ownership.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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. Synonyms: property, grounds, estate, acres More Synonyms of land. 2.countable noun B1+.

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

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   noun. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) “the land had never been plowed” synonyms: ground, soil. see more. noun. the land on which real estate is located. “he built the house on land leased from the city” see more. noun.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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.