land
land Lexical Profile
land Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air.
"The weary sailors rejoiced when they finally caught sight of land after weeks at sea."
An area of ground, especially when considered in terms of its ownership, use, or characteristics.
"The wealthy family owned a vast tract of forested land in the northern territory."
A country, nation, or sovereign state.
"She traveled to a distant land to study ancient cultural traditions."
• verb
To come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface.
"The commercial airliner is scheduled to land at the international airport in thirty minutes."
To bring an aircraft or spacecraft safely to the ground.
"The skilled pilot managed to land the damaged helicopter safely in an empty field."
To succeed in obtaining or achieving something highly desired, such as a job or a contract.
"After months of rigorous interviewing, she finally managed to land a lucrative position at a major tech firm."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'land' (ground, soil, territory, realm), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'land' and German 'Land', derived from an Indo-European root meaning 'heath'.
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