Definition of land
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : the solid part of the surface of the earth also : a corresponding part of a celestial body (such 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 : such 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 (such as the inside of a gun barrel) that is left without machining
land
verblanded; landing; lands
Definition of land (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to set or put on shore from a ship : disembark
2a : 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 to a landing land an airplane
e : to complete successfully by landing
the skater landed all her jumps
1a : to go ashore from a ship : disembark
b of a ship or boat : to touch at a place on shore
2a : 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
Land
biographical nameDefinition of Land (Entry 3 of 3)
Edwin Herbert 1909–1991 American inventor and industrialist
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