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Land

/lænd/

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

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📖 Definitions of "Land"

noun

1
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
"Most insects live on land."
2
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
"There are 50 acres of land in this estate."
3
A country or region.
4
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.

verb

1
To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
"The plane is about to land."
2
To alight, to descend from a vehicle.
3
To come into rest.
4
To arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water.

adjective

1
Of or relating to land.
2
Residing or growing on land.

🔄 Synonyms of "Land"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
statenoun	A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
domainnoun	A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
realmnoun	(also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
demesnenoun	A region or area; a domain.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
estatenoun	The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
soilnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
terra firmanoun	(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.
downverb	(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
earthnoun	The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
res publicanoun	The common good, as identified with the wider state; the commonwealth, the body politic.
nationnoun	(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
kingdomnoun	A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
put downverb	(idiomatic) To insult, belittle, or demean.
bring downverb	(transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
farmingnoun	The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.
countrynoun	The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
acresnoun	extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
nationalitynoun	National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
set downverb	(transitive, especially British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.
body politicnoun	(figurative) The collective body of a nation or state as politically organized.
dry landnoun	Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.
shoot downverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To criticize (a request) to the point of preclusion.
landed estatenoun	extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Land"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
terra firmanoun	(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.
dry landnoun	Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
onshoreverb	Within the country; not overseas.
shorenoun	Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
earthnoun	The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
soilnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
statenoun	A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
overlandnoun	(travel) A trip by land between the UK and the Indian subcontinent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
farmingnoun	The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.
shoot downverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To criticize (a request) to the point of preclusion.
countrynoun	The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
set downverb	(transitive, especially British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.
downnoun	A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
domainnoun	A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
realmnoun	(also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
terrestrialnoun	(botany) A ground-dwelling plant.
nationnoun	(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
nationalitynoun	National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
put downnoun	Alternative spelling of put-down. [An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.]