Land
Noun, Verb
UK
/lænd/
US
/lænd/
Definition
(n) : The earth’s surface or a country/region.
(v) : To come down onto the ground; to get something successfully.
(v) : To come down onto the ground; to get something successfully.
Example
"(n) : Farmers work on land to grow crops for food and daily use."
"(v) : The bird landed gently on the tree branch after flying around for a while."
"(v) : He landed a great job because he worked hard and prepared well."
Explanation
Land has several meanings. As a noun, it means the ground or Earth’s surface, not water. Example: The land was dry after summer. It can also mean a country or region, like the land of India. As a verb, land means to come down onto the ground, usually after being in the air. Example: The plane will land soon. It can also mean to get something successfully, like he landed a new job, which means he successfully got it.