land
/lænd/
noun
- The solid surface of the earth that is not covered by water.
- Many animals live on land, while others live in the water.
- The earthquake caused the land to shake violently.
- After three weeks at sea, the sailors were happy to see land.
- An area of ground, especially one used for a particular purpose such as farming or building.
- My grandfather owns a large piece of land where he grows corn.
- Farmers need fertile land to grow healthy crops.
- The city is planning to buy that empty land to build a new park.
- A country or region.
- She traveled to many foreign lands during her career.
- The explorers discovered a new land across the ocean.
- Canada is a land of vast forests and lakes.
verb
- To come down from the air onto the ground or another surface.
- The helicopter landed safely in the field.
- The plane will land at the airport in about twenty minutes.
- A bird landed on the fence outside my window.
- To succeed in getting or achieving something, especially a job or opportunity.
- After many interviews, she finally landed a job at the hospital.
- He landed a major contract with a big company.
- I hope to land a spot on the school basketball team.
- To arrive or end up in a particular place or situation.
- If you don't study, you might land in trouble with your parents.
- He made a wrong turn and landed in a strange neighborhood.
- The ball landed right in the middle of the garden.
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