land
/land/
noun
- the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air."the reptiles lay their eggs on land"synonyms: terra firma, dry land, solid ground, coast, coastline, shore
- a country."the valley is one of the most beautiful in the land"synonyms: country, nation, state, nation state, fatherland, motherland, homeland, realm, kingdom, empire, republic, commonwealth, province, territory, district, region, area, domain
- the space between the rifling grooves in a gun.
verb
- put (someone or something) on land from a boat."the lifeboat landed the survivors safely ashore"
- come down through the air and alight on the ground."planes landing at the rate of two a minute"synonyms: touch down, alight, make a landing, come in to land, come down, come to rest, arrive, perch, settle, bring down, put down, take down
- inflict (a blow) on someone."I won the fight without landing a single punch"synonyms: inflict, deal, deliver, administer, deposit, dispense, give, catch, mete out, fetch
Land
Land, also known as dry land, ground, or earth, is the solid terrestrial surface of Earth not submerged by the ocean or another body of water. It makes up 29.2% of Earth's surface and includes all continents and islands. Wikipedia
Lowest point: the Dead Sea
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Apr 25, 2024 · The meaning of LAND is the solid part of the surface of the earth; also : a corresponding part of a celestial body (such as the moon).
noun · the solid part of the surface of the earth as distinct from seas, lakes, etc terrestrial · rural or agricultural areas as contrasted with urban ones.
Apr 24, 2024 · land verb (GET) ... to get or achieve something good, especially in a way that seems easy or unexpected: He landed a senior editorial job.
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