Word of the Day: Land
The word “land” refers to a place or an area above sea level. If you can stand on it, it’s land.
- This piece of land is almost completely surrounded by water.
- Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. The rest is land.
- The land in Iowa and Nebraska is good for growing corn.
- Land in the United States is expensive in some places but cheap in other areas.
- The United States is a land of opportunity.
- Travelers who visit foreign lands have experience with a variety of cultures.
You can also use the word “land” as a verb. In this case, it has a couple of different meanings. In these examples, it means to arrive at a place by boat or plane:
- What time does your plane land?
- The boat is landing at the dock.
- Astronauts from our planet have landed on the moon on several different occasions.
A person can also “land.” When applied in this way, “land” means to touch the ground after a jump or a fall.
- After jumping from the tree, Joe landed on his feet.
- Rachel landed on her back while she was ice skating, but she’s okay.
- Landing on one’s head can cause a serious or even a fatal injury.
As a verb, “land” also means to catch, to get, or to succeed.
- Jeremy landed a huge fish.
- How did you land your job?
- People trying to land a new job need to work on their resume.
Essential English Dictionary
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