Land Definition
land
noun
- the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city"
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
- territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
- the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
- the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"
- a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"
- extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
- the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"
- a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"
- United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
- agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
verb
- reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
- cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
- bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
- bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
- deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head"
- arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
- shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
"Land" in song lyrics
See how land is used in real songs:
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"Of any of the DJ's to rock the land"
2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II -
"A late night fever, a sex crazed land"
2 Live Crew f/ KC, Freak Nasty — 2 Live Party -
"'Cause there ain't nothin' better in any land"
2 Live Crew — 2 Live is Here
Words that rhyme with land
Usage tips for "land"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "land" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for land to find words that pair well.