Landed

Pronunciation: /ˈlændɪd/

Definitions of landed

verb A word that expresses an action or state of being. In this case, 'landed' is the past tense form of the verb 'land', which means to come down or arrive on the ground.

Example Sentences

A1 The plane landed safely on the runway.

A2 After a long journey, we finally landed in Paris.

B1 The spacecraft landed on Mars after a seven-month journey.

B2 The pilot skillfully landed the helicopter on the helipad.

C1 The entrepreneur landed a lucrative deal with a major corporation.

C2 The actor landed the lead role in a highly anticipated film.

Examples of landed in a Sentence

formal The plane landed safely at the airport after a long flight.

informal We finally landed in Paris after a bumpy ride.

slang I can't believe we landed tickets to the concert tonight!

figurative After years of hard work, she finally landed her dream job.

Grammatical Forms of landed

• past tense: landed
• plural: landings
• comparative: more landed
• superlative: most landed
• present tense: land
• future tense: will land
• perfect tense: have landed
• continuous tense: is landing
• singular: land
• positive degree: landed
• infinitive: to land
• gerund: landing
• participle: landing

Origin and Evolution of landed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'landed' originated from the Old English word 'landian' which means to arrive on land or to come ashore.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'landed' has evolved to not only refer to physically arriving on land but also to denote ownership of land or property.