Land
noun
The solid part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
The plane will land in an hour.
Often appears as...
- land area
- land mass
verb
To bring a ship or boat to a place; to come down through the air onto the ground or another surface.
The pilot managed to land the plane safely.
Often appears as...
- land safely
- land a plane
noun
A country or state.
They are living in a foreign land.
Often appears as...
- foreign land
- home land
verb
To succeed in getting something or someone, typically after an effort.
She managed to land a job at a top law firm.
Often appears as...
- land a job
- land a role
noun
Property or holdings consisting of land.
He owns a lot of land in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- buy land
- own land
noun
The solid part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
The plane will land in an hour.
Often appears as...
- land area
- land mass
verb
To bring a ship or boat to a place; to come down through the air onto the ground or another surface.
The pilot managed to land the plane safely.
Often appears as...
- land safely
- land a plane
noun
A country or state.
They are living in a foreign land.
Often appears as...
- foreign land
- home land
verb
To succeed in getting something or someone, typically after an effort.
She managed to land a job at a top law firm.
Often appears as...
- land a job
- land a role
noun
Property or holdings consisting of land.
He owns a lot of land in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- buy land
- own land
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Soil
Refers to any solid surface on Earth, not just soil or grass, including urban areas.
They built a playground on the land next to the school.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Water
Emphasizes areas where water is not dominant, separates from seas, rivers and lakes.
After days at sea, the sailors longed for land.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Soil
Refers to any solid surface on Earth, not just soil or grass, including urban areas.
They built a playground on the land next to the school.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Water
Emphasizes areas where water is not dominant, separates from seas, rivers and lakes.
After days at sea, the sailors longed for land.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Just Soil
Refers to any solid surface on Earth, not just soil or grass, including urban areas.
They built a playground on the land next to the school.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Water
Emphasizes areas where water is not dominant, separates from seas, rivers and lakes.
After days at sea, the sailors longed for land.
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The loathsome, lethal...
and over that time have coevolved with all sorts of species, including our own. There are actually thousands of species of mosquitos in the world, but they all share one insidious they suck blood, and they're really, really good at sucking blood. Here's how they do it. After landing, a mosquito will slather
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Four reasons you should...
glance at the headlines if the guy in front of me opened up his paper but after marked by the month something strange happens i arrived in a new land it felt so solid so real so peaceful and it filled us today i'm happy to report and now have more time I think deeper I
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The five major world...
a revolutionary concept in the polytheistic world of that time, they would have land and many descendants. From this promise came the land of Israel and the chosen people, but staying in that land and keeping those people together was going to be very difficult.
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What happens to our...
and many people can't afford simple burials. Even cremation, the second most common burial practice in the world, comes with a high cost. As for the question of running out of space, the issue isn't so much about total land in the world
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
To escort and land the probe on a comet, this has been my passion for the past two years. In order to do that, I need to explain to you something about the origin of the solar system. When we go back four and a half billion years,
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NASA Trailblazer:...
permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings and gradually i did more the eagle has landed when they were leaving the moon
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Just How BIG are...
they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
is chased away with his tail between his legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor somewhere here
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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The loathsome, lethal...
and over that time have coevolved with all sorts of species, including our own. There are actually thousands of species of mosquitos in the world, but they all share one insidious they suck blood, and they're really, really good at sucking blood. Here's how they do it. After landing, a mosquito will slather
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
glance at the headlines if the guy in front of me opened up his paper but after marked by the month something strange happens i arrived in a new land it felt so solid so real so peaceful and it filled us today i'm happy to report and now have more time I think deeper I
Video examples
The five major world...
a revolutionary concept in the polytheistic world of that time, they would have land and many descendants. From this promise came the land of Israel and the chosen people, but staying in that land and keeping those people together was going to be very difficult.
Video examples
What happens to our...
and many people can't afford simple burials. Even cremation, the second most common burial practice in the world, comes with a high cost. As for the question of running out of space, the issue isn't so much about total land in the world
Video examples
Fred Jansen: How to land...
To escort and land the probe on a comet, this has been my passion for the past two years. In order to do that, I need to explain to you something about the origin of the solar system. When we go back four and a half billion years,
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings and gradually i did more the eagle has landed when they were leaving the moon
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
is chased away with his tail between his legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match there must be a in the armor somewhere here
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
Example 1 of 10
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Tom Hanks
American Actor
There is something basic about protecting land by taking it off the market. People should be able to enjoy where they live while at the same time protect the plants and animals around them.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
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George W. Bush
American President
America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.
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Bob Dylan
American Musician
This land is your land and this land is my land, sure, but the world is run by those that never listen to music anyway.
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Fay Godwin
British Photographer
I've been working with the land for most of my life; walking it and photographing it. And I love it to bits.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.
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Didier Deschamps
French Businessman
Brazil is the land of football. They have a lot of passion.
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Charles Dudley Warner
American Journalist
The thing generally raised on city land is taxes.
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Greg Gianforte
American Politician
I will protect public lands.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
Truth is a pathless land.
Quote examples
Tom Hanks
American Actor
There is something basic about protecting land by taking it off the market. People should be able to enjoy where they live while at the same time protect the plants and animals around them.
Quote examples
Les Brown
American Speaker
When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.
Quote examples
Bob Dylan
American Musician
This land is your land and this land is my land, sure, but the world is run by those that never listen to music anyway.
Quote examples
Fay Godwin
British Photographer
I've been working with the land for most of my life; walking it and photographing it. And I love it to bits.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.
Quote examples
Didier Deschamps
French Businessman
Brazil is the land of football. They have a lot of passion.
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Charles Dudley Warner
American Journalist
The thing generally raised on city land is taxes.
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Greg Gianforte
American Politician
I will protect public lands.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
Truth is a pathless land.
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