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land
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- pronunciation:
- laend
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Land is the solid part of the earth's surface. Some animals live on land, but other animals live only in the sea or in rivers or lakes.
Some snakes live in water and others on land.
- synonyms:
- earth, ground
- similar words:
- shore, soil, turf
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| definition 2: |
A particular part of the surface of the earth is called land.
The farmer decided to plant some different crops on his land this year.
- synonyms:
- region
- similar words:
- area, belt, district, territory, zone
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| definition 3: |
A land is a country or nation.
In the story, a beautiful princess lived in a land far away. Princes from other lands heard about the princess and traveled for many days to see her.- synonyms:
- country
- similar words:
- realm
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| related words: |
ground, home, plot |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lands, landing, landed |
| definition 1: |
If someone lands an airplane or other vehicle that can fly, they bring it down to the ground or other surface.
The pilot safely landed the plane at the airport.- similar words:
- dock
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| definition 2: |
When an airplane, helicopter, or spaceship lands, it touches down upon the ground or other surface.
After the airplane landed, it took the passengers a few minutes to get their bags, coats, and computers.- similar words:
- arrive, descend
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| definition 3: |
When people or animals land, they come down from the air to the ground or they come to the shore from water.
The explorers landed on a beach on the south side of the island.My aunt and uncle landed early so they had to wait for us a while at the airport.- similar words:
- anchor, arrive
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| definition 4: |
When a pilot lands, they bring their airplane or other vehicle down to the ground safely.
The airplane was having trouble and the pilot looked for a flat place to land. |
| definition 5: |
When you land somewhere, it sometimes means that you end up in a certain place, often one that you don't want to be in.
His bad behavior at school landed him in the principal's office. |
| related words: |
descend |
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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