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land

land

 
 
pronunciation:
laend
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the solid portion of the earth's surface.
Some snakes live in water and others on land.
 
synonyms:
earth, ground
similar words:
shore, soil, terra firma, terrain, turf
definition 2: a definable geographic area of this surface.
The land of the plains was covered with tall grasses.The farmer planted his land with soybeans.My property's land is partially wooded.
 
synonyms:
region
similar words:
area, belt, country, district, domain, precinct, territory, zone
definition 3: a nation, country, or realm.
The dignitaries came from lands far away.
synonyms:
country, domain, dominion, nation
similar words:
commonwealth, realm, soil
definition 4: the functional capacity of soil (often used in combination).
wastelandfarmland
similar words:
barrens, farmland, wasteland
definition 5: rural or farm country (prec. by "the").
synonyms:
country, countryside
similar words:
backwoods, boondocks, wilderness
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: lands, landing, landed
definition 1: to cause to touch down upon a surface.
I landed the plane.
similar words:
dock
definition 2: (informal) to bring about, as a gain or success.
He finally landed a job.
synonyms:
procure
similar words:
acquire, get, obtain, secure
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
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to descend or arrive upon the ground or other surface.
The plane couldn't land because of the fog.
synonyms:
light
similar words:
alight, arrive, descend, disembark, dismount
definition 2: to come to the shore from water, or touch down to the ground from the air.
The explorers landed on the north beach.My parents landed early so they had to wait for us a while at the airport.
synonyms:
debark, dock
antonyms:
set sail
similar words:
anchor, arrive, disembark
definition 3: to end up in some place or condition.
He landed in jail not long after the burglary.
synonyms:
end up, wind up
definition 4: to bring an airplane or other flying vehicle safely to the ground or other surface.
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  • 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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