land

noun
UK: /lænd/
US: /lænd/

  1. The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as distinct from the sea or the air.

    1. We walked on the land near the sea, it was fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane made a safe landing on land after a long journey through stormy weather. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building.

    1. My dad wants to buy land to build a house. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers need fertile land to grow crops, providing food for everyone. [ ] [ ]

  3. A country or state.

    1. I want to travel to a new land next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people dream of living in a land with more opportunities and better living conditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

secure nation ground earth arrive obtain territory
land verb

  1. To bring something down to the ground or another surface.

    1. Birds land on the branches of the trees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pilot had to land the plane quickly because of the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To arrive somewhere.

    1. We land in Paris tomorrow morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long search, they finally managed to land a lucrative contract with a major corporation. [ ] [ ]

  3. To obtain or achieve something desired, especially after some difficulty.

    1. I hope I land a good job after college. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to land the leading role in the school play, despite tough competition. [ ] [ ]
land adjective

  1. Relating to or consisting of land, as opposed to sea or air.

    1. We traveled by land instead of by sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is investing in land-based transportation infrastructure to improve connectivity. [ ] [ ]
land transitive-verb

  1. To put something on the ground, often heavily or awkwardly.

    1. I land the box on the floor with a thud. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a habit to land his dirty clothes directly on the floor every day. [ ] [ ]
land intransitive-verb

  1. To come down to earth or another surface after moving through the air.

    1. The bird will land on the roof soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The airplane began to land smoothly, approaching the runway with expert precision. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "land" in English means: The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as distinct from the sea or the air., An area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building., A country or state..

The phonetic transcription of "land" is /lænd/ in British English and /lænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "land": secure, nation, ground, earth, arrive, obtain, territory.

Example usage of "land": "We walked on the land near the sea, it was fun.". More examples on the page.