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noun

ˈland How to pronounce land (audio)
Definition of landnext
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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties

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as in region
a broad geographical area the land to the west was said to have incredibly rich soil and plentiful water

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as in soil
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air it's always good to be back on dry land after a long boat ride

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verb

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as in to dock
to stop at or near a place along the shore the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

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as in to arrive
to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight

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as in to disembark
to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away

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as in to win
to receive as return for effort because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise

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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass

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Recent Examples of land
Noun
The bigger question for Charlotte The Excelsior’s demolition lands at a moment when Charlotte is repeatedly asking itself which pieces of its past will survive its growth. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 When the new project was instead proposed on a plot of land directly next to a respondent’s current home, the necessary payment doubled. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
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In success, landing a creator early could mean hundreds of millions in profits (or even north of $1 billion) for a company over a person’s career. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 Bandar Abbas has sustained particular damage, but the strikes have also landed on targets all the way from Mahshahr in the southwest, near the Iraq border, to Chabahar in the southeast, near the Pakistan border. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for land
Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
  1. state
  2. region
  3. soil
  4. dock
  5. arrive
  6. disembark
  7. perch
  8. win
Noun
  • Now a union spokesperson says employees might file a complaint with a state board intended to protect public employees.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Two of those appear to have happened during the Friendsgiving trip the cast took to my home state of Connecticut.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • The market drops considerably after the leading contenders, and the long shots include the United States, which is currently the 19th favorite to win it all at +8000 after its round-of-16 exit on home soil in 2026.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • The yacht, which has twin helipads, has until recent weeks been docked in the Civitavecchia port near Rome since Fertitta’s ambassadorship began in 2023.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The sophomore frame for Disney’s live-action Moana is set to dock in second place.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
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  • France Under-21 international Jacquet, who arrived in a £60million ($81m at current exchange rates) move from French club Rennes, is fit to feature after recovering from the shoulder injury which wrecked the second half of last season for him.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The world’s media has arrived in Downing Street in London ahead of today’s events.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act includes a number of safety requirements for ships embarking or disembarking in the United States, ranging from evidence preservation training to video surveillance.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Their charter plane had two different mechanical issues, forcing the Red Sox to disembark and stay in Chicago following their 2-1 win over the White Sox on Thursday night and leaving them on the plane for several hours early Friday afternoon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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  • At some point in nearly every match at this summer’s World Cup, the broadcast cameras have found FIFA president Gianni Infantino perched high above the field in a box suite.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • In the separate living room for a touch of open-concept living, a creamy white couch is perched at its center, accompanied by wooden chairs with soft blue cushions, with a dining room placed right behind.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of perch
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  • Boise State won the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national championship in Setencich’s first season, defeating Eastern Kentucky, 31-29, in the title game.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • The former three-time major winner has been all but forgotten by his former peers in the PGA, in part because his son is now a rising star who’s won a couple of tournaments.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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