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land
- pronunciation:
- laend
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the solid portion of the earth's surface.
- synonyms:
- earth, ground
- similar words:
- shore, soil, terra firma, terrain, turf
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| definition 2: |
a definable geographic area of this surface.
- synonyms:
- region
- similar words:
- area, belt, country, district, domain, precinct, territory, zone
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| definition 3: |
a nation, country, or realm.
- synonyms:
- country, domain, dominion, nation
- similar words:
- commonwealth, realm, soil
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| definition 4: |
the functional capacity of soil (often used in combination).
wastelandfarmland- similar words:
- barrens, farmland, wasteland
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| definition 5: |
rural or farm country (prec. by the).
- synonyms:
- country, countryside
- similar words:
- backwoods, boondocks, wilderness
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| related words: |
concession, country, ground, home, plot, property |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
landed, landing, lands |
| definition 1: |
to cause to touch down upon a surface.
I landed the plane.- similar words:
- dock
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to bring about, as a gain or success.
He finally landed a job.- synonyms:
- procure
- similar words:
- acquire, get, obtain, secure
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| definition 3: |
to cause to end up in a certain situation or set of circumstances.
Drug abuse landed him in the hospital.- synonyms:
- put
- similar words:
- lead
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| related words: |
descend, extol |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to descend or arrive upon the ground or other surface.
- synonyms:
- light
- similar words:
- alight, arrive, descend, disembark, dismount
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| definition 2: |
to come to the shore.
We landed on the north beach.- synonyms:
- debark, dock
- antonyms:
- set sail
- similar words:
- anchor, arrive, disembark
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| definition 3: |
to end up in some place or condition.
He landed in jail not long after the burglary.- synonyms:
- end up, wind up
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Word Builder: land +
- landing:
the space at the top of the stairs.
- landlady:
a woman who gets money by renting property.
- landlord:
a person who gets money by renting property.
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airplane, amphibian, animal, arthropod, continent, crustacean, desert, earth, geography, mollusk, transportation |
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