First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1land
noun, often attributive \ˈland\
: the solid part of the surface of the Earth : an area of ground
: an area of the earth's solid surface that is owned by someone
: a country or nation
Full Definition of LAND
1
a : the solid part of the surface of the earth; also : a corresponding part of a celestial body (as the moon) b : ground or soil of a specified situation, nature, or quality <dry land> c : the surface of the earth and all its natural resources
2
: a portion of the earth's solid surface distinguishable by boundaries or ownership <bought land in the country>: as a : country <the finest cheese in all the land> b : a rural area characterized by farming or ranching; also : farming or ranching as a way of life <wanted to move back to the land>
4
: the people of a country <the land rose in rebellion>
5
: an area of a partly machined surface (as the inside of a gun barrel) that is left without machining
— land·less \ˈland-ləs\ adjective
— land·less·ness \-nəs\ noun
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Origin of LAND
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lant land, Middle Irish lann
Related to LAND
- Synonyms
- commonwealth, country, nation, sovereignty (also sovranty), state
Other Geology Terms
2land
verb
: to return to the ground or another surface after a flight
: to cause (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to return to the ground or another surface after a flight
: to hit or come to a surface after falling or moving through the air
Full Definition of LAND
transitive verb
1
: to set or put on shore from a ship : disembark
2
a : to set down after conveying b : to cause to reach or come to rest in a particular place <never landed a punch> c : to bring to a specified condition <his wit landed him in trouble> d : to bring (as an airplane) to a landing e : to complete successfully by landing <the skater landed all her jumps>
intransitive verb
1
a : to go ashore from a ship : disembark b of a ship or boat : to touch at a place on shore
2
a : to come to the end of a course or to a stage in a journey : arrive <took a wrong turn and landed on a dead-end street> b : to come to be in a condition or situation <landed in jail> c : to strike or meet a surface (as after a fall) <landed on my head> d : to alight on a surface
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First Known Use of LAND
13th century
Land
biographical name \ˈland\
Definition of LAND
Edwin Herbert 1909–1991 Am. inventor & industrialist
LAND Defined for Kids
1land
noun \ˈland\
Definition of LAND for Kids
1
: the solid part of the surface of the earth
2
: an area of ground or soil of a particular kind <fertile land>
3
: a part of the earth's surface marked off by boundaries <They bought some land.>
4
: a country or nation <your native land>
5
: the people of a country <All the land rose in rebellion.>
— land·less \-ləs\ adjective
2land
verb
land·edland·ing
Definition of LAND for Kids
1
: to go ashore or cause to go ashore from a ship <The troops landed on the island.>
2
: to come down or bring down and settle on a surface <The airplane landed.>
3
: to hit or come to a surface <I fell and landed on my back.>
4
: to be or cause to be in a particular place or condition <He landed in jail.>
5
: to catch and bring in <land a fish>
6
: to succeed in getting <land a job>
Headscratcher for LAND
Airplanes usually land on land. But some planes can come to rest on water. When this happens, it is still called a landing.
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