noun
land
land
noun
1
The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
"After weeks at sea, they were relieved to spot land."
2
An area of ground owned, or a country or region.
"They inherited a plot of land from their grandfather."
"She dreamed of visiting the land of her ancestors."
verb
1
To come down onto a surface, especially from the air or from water.
"The plane landed safely despite the storm."
2
To succeed in getting or achieving something.
"She finally landed her dream job after months of interviews."
How to Use Land
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSolid ground, a country, or a plot of property — as a verb, to arrive somewhere or successfully achieve something.
Common pairings
land a job
dry land
a plot of land
land a plane
Word Forms
landed past tense, lands plural, lands singular
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Etymology
From Old English land, an ancient Germanic word found in nearly identical form across Dutch, German, and the Scandinavian languages.