Word: Land

Pronunciation

/lænd/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • Solid ground; earth’s surface not covered by water. Example: “The plane safely touched down on land after a turbulent flight.”
  • An area of ground, especially one with specific characteristics or ownership. Example: “They bought a piece of land to build their dream house.”
  • A country or region considered as a possession or home. Example: “Her ancestors came from the land of Ireland.”
  • Property or real estate. Example: “The family’s wealth was primarily in land holdings.”

• Verb:

  • Arrive on shore or solid ground after a sea or air journey. Example: “The ship landed at dawn in the harbor.”
  • Bring something or someone to the ground or onto a surface. Example: “The pilot expertly landed the spacecraft on the moon.”
  • Come to rest or settle in a particular place or position. Example: “After years of traveling, he finally decided to land a job in his hometown.”

• Adjective: Relating to or connected with land rather than water or air. Example: “Land animals have evolved differently from marine creatures.”

Phrases

• “Land of opportunity” refers to a place where many opportunities exist for success or advancement.
• “Go ashore” means to leave a boat or ship and land on the coast or dock.
• “On land” indicates being on dry ground as opposed to being on water or in the air.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer cultivated his land to grow corn and wheat.”
• Verb: “The parachutist successfully landed in the designated field.”
• Adjective: “The land-based animals adapted to the changing climate conditions.”

Synonyms

• Territory
• Ground
• Soil
• Earth
• Country
• Shore (when used as a verb)
• Settle (when used in the context of arriving on land)