land
English meaning: Land
Definition
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Example
“Most insects live on land.”
Another example: “After months of searching, she finally landed her dream job.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The solid surface of the earth not covered by water; also a country or nation ('a foreign land'), or ground owned as property. As a verb, to come to ground (a plane, a fish) or to obtain ('land a job'). Common in all registers; rich in figurative phrases.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'land', of Germanic origin, originally meaning a defined area or country; in use since the earliest Old English.
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Related Words
- pastures
- residing
- forested
- rover
- snail
- gastropod
- rancho
- terrestrial
- crops
- antarctica
Common Collocations
- dry land
- land of opportunity
- own land
- land a job
- native land
- land border
Word Forms
land (n & v); lands; landed; landing
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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