land

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/lænd/ English

Definitions

noun

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.“Most insects live on land.”
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.“There are 50 acres of land in this estate.”
A country or region.
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.

verb

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.“The plane is about to land.”
To alight, to descend from a vehicle.
To come into rest.
To arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water.

adjective

Of or relating to land.
Residing or growing on land.

noun

Lant; urine

Related words

Synonyms

terra firma dry land ground onshore shore earth soil state overland farming shoot down country set down down domain realm

Associated

pastures residing forested rover snail gastropod rancho terrestrial crops antarctica snails antarctic

Rhymes

reprimand command expand demand understand band brand stand offhand grand

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