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land
  1. The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
  2. Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
  3. A country or region.
  4. A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
  5. The soil, in respect to its nature or quality for farming.
  6. A general country, state, or territory.
  7. (often in combination) realm, domain.
  8. (agriculture) The ground left unploughed between furrows; any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
  9. (Ireland, colloquial) A fright.
  10. (electronics) A conducting area on a board or chip which can be used for connecting wires.
  11. In a compact disc or similar recording medium, an area of the medium which does not have pits.
  12. (travel) The non-airline portion of an itinerary. Hotel, tours, cruises, etc.
  13. (obsolete) The ground or floor.
  14. (nautical) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; called also landing.
  15. In any surface prepared with indentations, perforations, or grooves, that part of the surface which is not so treated, such as the level part of a millstone between the furrows.
    1. (ballistics) The space between the rifling grooves in a gun.
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  17. Examples:
    1. “Waded to shore, setting our feet on land for the first time in seventeen days.”
      “We have just purchased land on which to build our next home.”
      “The land to the west was rumored to have incredibly rich soil and abundant sources of water.”
landing
  1. corridor
  2. coming to earth, as of an airplane or any descending object
  3. a place on a shoreline where a boat lands
  4. the level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The captain's voice alerting the passengers of the landing of the plane woke her up from her thoughts.”
      “If the captain has not provided himself with a consular license, the landing of the passengers shall not be permitted.”
      “The city of Lowell has built a landing for the boat at Thompson's field.”
landrush
  1. A historical event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for homesteading on a first-come-first-served basis.
  2. (figuratively) Any scramble for limited resources.
landman
  1. Someone who lives or works on land, as opposed to a seaman.
  2. In the United States, a person involved in determining, transferring, or managing mineral rights, to include oil (petroleum) and natural gas exploration, development, and production.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Criticism has been led by Knapp, a real-life landman who also works for a pro-fracking industry group.”
      “But what will you say when I tell you that the landman in question is no other than my brother?”
      “Then, realizing she was acting undignified before a landman, she firmed her voice.”
landownership
  1. The state or position of landowner.
  2. The land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
  3. Examples:
    1. “However, it is understood that local conditions and landownership may result in changes to the recommended route.”
      “It is widely recognized that secure tenure does not necessarily require individual titles or landownership.”
      “Modern and customary law vie for jurisdiction over landownership, inheritance, marriage and the protection of women and children.”
landmass
  1. (geography) A large continuous area of land, either surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The area spans one-third of Scotland's landmass and one-eighth of landward Britain.”
      “The fall of the Soviet Union raised the possibility of ethnic conflict and political breakdown throughout the Eurasian landmass.”
      “This problem centres on our very large landmass, long coastline, remote location and small population.”
landowning
  1. A portion of land belonging to a landowner; a smallholding.
landlessness
  1. The state or condition of being landless.
landward
  1. The side facing land.
landowner
  1. A person who owns land.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The land was outside the developer's control, but he was encouraged to believe an agreement might be reached with the landowner.”
      “We applied, as the landowner on behalf of Southern, for the proper permissions to alter the existing depot building.”
      “Despite the fact that his father was a landowner, town councillor, and clergyman we hear of no attempt to rescue or ransom the captive.”
land
  1. lant; urine
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Waded to shore, setting our feet on land for the first time in seventeen days.”
      “We have just purchased land on which to build our next home.”
      “The land to the west was rumored to have incredibly rich soil and abundant sources of water.”
landlady
  1. Female landlord
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The comedy is set in a Northern English pub with the gambling landlord and bubbly landlady playing host to an eclectic mix of their regulars.”
      “My landlady is responsible for managing multiple rental properties in the city.”
      “On the way back the landlady and her kid brother were persuaded to give the new chip shop a try, and gave the fare their seal of approval.”
lande
  1. Obsolete form of land.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Apo, an independent broker who represents a variety of human resource management companies, fully understands the legacy Lande created at Marist.”
landownerships
  1. plural of landownership
landownings
  1. plural of landowning
landowners
  1. plural of landowner
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  3. Examples:
    1. “An increasing number of Maori landowners are striving to achieve economic and sustainable farming operations as kaitiaki of their land.”
      “English landowners introduced the European rabbit to the continent in 1859, seeking game animals for sport hunting.”
      “During the 14th century, landowners found it profitable to commute labour services for fixed cash payments.”
landmasses
  1. plural of landmass
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Coal forests of giant lycopods, calamites, pteridophytes and ferns cover the tropical landmasses.”
      “The record of Mesozoic metatherians remains negligible or non-existent for southern landmasses, though the Tertiary record has greatly improved.”
      “Many Paleogene fossil birds of Europe have their closest modern relatives on southern landmasses today.”
landladies
  1. plural of landlady
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Rather unwisely Mr Morrison took himself off to Italy as the nation's landladies wept into their antimacassars.”
      “When you think of seaside hotels, moth-eaten candlewick bedspreads and ferocious landladies usually come to mind.”
      “I know most of the landlords and landladies here and they certainly wouldn't sell alcohol to children.”
landrushes
  1. plural of landrush
landmen
  1. plural of landman
  2. Examples:
    1. “Gas company representatives, called landmen, woo residents by knocking on doors and holding meetings in community centers and churches.”
      “Half the town has gathered in the local gymnasium to discuss drilling and hear from the landmen about its benefits.”
      “We have beefed up our capabilities in the field, adding 14 field personnel, including 5 drilling supervisors, a completions engineer, and several landmen.”
landings
  1. plural of landing
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “This was to be a show, but also a cadet competition in short field landings, simulated forced landings, instrument flying and aerobatics.”
      “Accidents in 1992 and 1994 both saw small planes make forced landings near the airstrip.”
      “Among them was 81-year-old Calpin, who served as an able seaman with the Royal Navy during the Normandy landings.”
landes
  1. plural of lande
lands
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