Land (Noun)
Meaning 1
The territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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- Fatherland
- Native Land
- Tax Haven
- European Country
- Asian Nation
- Banana Republic
- Sultanate
- South American Country
- Homeland
- Kingdom
- South American Nation
- North American Nation
- African Nation
- Buffer State
- African Country
- Mother Country
- Country Of Origin
- Asian Country
- Buffer Country
- European Nation
- North American Country
Meaning 2
Territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
Agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 5
The solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 6
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 7
A domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 8
The land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company bought a large tract of land to develop into a new residential community.
- The value of the land increased significantly after the new highway was built nearby.
- She inherited a parcel of land from her great aunt and decided to build a small cottage.
- The farmer worked tirelessly on his land to ensure a bountiful harvest.
- The city sold the unused land to a private developer for a significant profit.
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Meaning 9
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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- The fertile land was perfect for growing a variety of crops.
- The land had been neglected for years and was overgrown with weeds.
- The farmer carefully tested the land to determine its pH level.
- The rich land was ideal for building a garden.
- After years of poor management, the land was depleted and barren.
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Meaning 10
Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 11
A politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.