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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
That acre of land could have been used to build one or two more towers, Toothaker said. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Sometime around 470 million years ago, in the increasingly oxygen-rich environment of the Middle Ordovician period, life on Earth was forever changed once again with the emergence of the first land plants. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Cui, now GPTZero’s chief technology officer and a director of engineering at Superhuman, had a viral moment, landing on Fox & Friends and NPR. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 With Stupnitsky on board, the studio will now aim to land Lawrence’s co-star for the film, a part that is sure to garner plenty of attention from actors around town. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Oct. 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
  • For example, in 2023, commercial insurers paid more than $2,500 on average for colonoscopies performed in a hospital outpatient department in Massachusetts, according to state data.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Democrat senators oppose the Republican proposal that shifts some SNAP cost to states.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • As reported, Golden Goose continued to deliver strong growth in the first half of 2026, supported by an acceleration in its direct-to-consumer channel and double-digit gains across all regions.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Panic swept through the Irkutsk region of eastern Siberia this weekend following the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The footpad cannot extract energy from chemically inert surfaces such as plastic, glass, soil, or organic tissue, prompting the team to add a small onboard supercapacitor to buffer power across dead zones.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • Running back Kenneth Walker was fined $8,000 by the NFL for throwing the ball out of the end zone in the Chiefs’ season opener against the Denver Broncos, and guard Trey Smith was docked $6,750 for a chop block in that game.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Electric tugs docked alongside an LNG carrier being loaded at the LNG Canada docks in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, on Monday, July 14, 2025.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dock
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  • The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Johnson’s turn, which featured a surprise cameo from Taylor Swift, marked her third time hosting the show and arrived a day after the theatrical release of her new film Verity.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrive
Verb
  • The third pilot flew it to Saudi Arabia, where the plane landed and the passengers disembarked.
    — Anna Burd, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The final few days of the trip offer passengers the chance to explore Funchal, Madeira, and Portimão, Portugal, along with two sea days before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disembark
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  • The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The country music icon and her husband, Carl Dean, acquired the third-acre spread perched just above the Sunset Strip in December 1985 for $750,000.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of perch
Verb
  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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