Pronunciation: /lænd/
noun the solid part of the earth's surface
A1 The farmer planted seeds in the land.
A2 The children played in the sand on the beach.
B1 The government purchased new land for a public park.
B2 The real estate developer bought a large plot of land for a new housing development.
C1 The conservationists worked to protect the natural habitats of the land.
C2 The indigenous people have lived on this land for generations.
verb to bring a ship to land; to come to rest or arrive somewhere
A1 The plane will land in one hour.
A2 The bird landed on the branch.
B1 The spacecraft successfully landed on Mars.
B2 The real estate developer plans to land a major project in the city center.
C1 The negotiations finally landed a deal between the two companies.
C2 The actor landed the lead role in the upcoming blockbuster movie.
formal The government is planning to allocate more land for agricultural purposes.
informal Let's go explore that piece of land over there.
slang I heard they're gonna develop that land into a shopping mall.
figurative She finally found her land of opportunity in the big city.
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