Promised Land

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑmɪst lænd/

Definitions of promised land

noun a place or situation where someone expects to find happiness or fulfillment, often used in a religious or metaphorical sense

Example Sentences

A1 The promised land is a place of hope and opportunity.

A2 The Israelites wandered in the desert before reaching the promised land.

B1 Many immigrants see America as their promised land.

B2 The pioneers traveled west in search of their promised land.

C1 The concept of a promised land is prevalent in many religious texts.

C2 The explorer believed he had found the promised land when he discovered the new continent.

Examples of promised land in a Sentence

formal The ancient Israelites believed that the promised land was a gift from God.

informal We finally made it to the promised land after a long journey.

slang I can't wait to reach the promised land and relax on the beach.

figurative For many, achieving success in their career is like reaching the promised land.

Grammatical Forms of promised land

past tense

promised land

plural

promised lands

comparative

more promised land

superlative

most promised land

present tense

promise land

future tense

will promise land

perfect tense

have promised land

continuous tense

promising land

singular

promised land

positive degree

promised land

infinitive

to promise land

gerund

promising land

participle

promised land

Origin and Evolution of promised land

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Hebrew
Story behind the word: The term 'promised land' originates from the Bible, specifically the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, where it refers to the land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'promised land' has come to be used metaphorically to refer to any place or situation that is highly desired or sought after, beyond its original religious connotation.