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land
noun
the
solid
part
of
the
earth
β
s
surface
that
is
not
covered
by
water
β’
After
three
days
at
sea
,
the
passengers
cheered
when
they
finally
saw
land
ahead
.
After
three
days
at
sea
,
the
passengers
cheered
when
they
finally
saw
land
ahead
.
β’
Many
animals
move
easily
on
land
but
struggle
in
deep
water
.
Many
animals
move
easily
on
land
but
struggle
in
deep
water
.
Old
English
β
land
β
meaning
ground
,
soil
,
country
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*landΔ
.
noun
an
area
of
ground
owned
,
used
,
or
controlled
by
a
person
,
family
,
or
organization
β’
Her
family
has
farmed
this
land
for
generations
.
Her
family
has
farmed
this
land
for
generations
.
β’
The
city
bought
the
vacant
land
to
build
a
new
park
.
The
city
bought
the
vacant
land
to
build
a
new
park
.
verb
-
land
,
landing
,
lands
,
landed
to
come
down
through
the
air
and
touch
the
ground
or
another
surface
β’
The
airplane
landed
smoothly
despite
the
strong
wind
.
The
airplane
landed
smoothly
despite
the
strong
wind
.
β’
Watch
your
step
when
you
land
after
a
jump
.
Watch
your
step
when
you
land
after
a
jump
.
noun
a
country
or
nation
,
especially
in
a
poetic
or
emotional
way
β’
She
dreamed
of
exploring
distant
lands
beyond
the
ocean
.
She
dreamed
of
exploring
distant
lands
beyond
the
ocean
.
β’
Stories
from
the
land
of
ancient
Egypt
fascinated
the
class
.
Stories
from
the
land
of
ancient
Egypt
fascinated
the
class
.
verb
-
land
,
landing
,
lands
,
landed
to
bring
someone
or
something
down
to
the
ground
or
onto
a
surface
,
especially
from
the
air
or
water
β’
The
pilot
landed
the
helicopter
in
a
small
clearing
.
The
pilot
landed
the
helicopter
in
a
small
clearing
.
β’
Fishermen
landed
the
boat
safely
on
the
rocky
shore
.
Fishermen
landed
the
boat
safely
on
the
rocky
shore
.
verb
-
land
,
landing
,
lands
,
landed
to
succeed
in
getting
something
desirable
,
such
as
a
job
,
contract
,
or
prize
β’
She
landed
a
great
job
at
an
international
firm
.
She
landed
a
great
job
at
an
international
firm
.
β’
The
company
hopes
to
land
a
big
contract
with
the
government
.
The
company
hopes
to
land
a
big
contract
with
the
government
.
verb
-
land
,
landing
,
lands
,
landed
to
hit
or
deliver
something
successfully
,
especially
a
punch
or
kick
β’
The
boxer
landed
a
powerful
left
hook
.
The
boxer
landed
a
powerful
left
hook
.
β’
She
managed
to
land
a
precise
kick
to
her
opponent
β
s
chest
.
She
managed
to
land
a
precise
kick
to
her
opponent
β
s
chest
.
noun
the
people
of
a
country
considered
as
a
community
β’
The
whole
land
celebrated
the
victory
.
The
whole
land
celebrated
the
victory
.
β’
News
of
the
king
β
s
return
spread
quickly
across
the
land
.
News
of
the
king
β
s
return
spread
quickly
across
the
land
.
landscape
noun
the
view
of
the
land
in
an
area
,
especially
when
you
can
see
a
lot
of
it
at
once
β’
The
hikers
paused
to
admire
the
sweeping
landscape
below
them
.
The
hikers
paused
to
admire
the
sweeping
landscape
below
them
.
β’
In
autumn
,
the
mountain
landscape
glows
with
red
and
gold
leaves
.
In
autumn
,
the
mountain
landscape
glows
with
red
and
gold
leaves
.
From
Dutch
landschap
(β
region
,
tract
of
land
β),
later
used
for
paintings
of
such
scenes
in
the
17th
century
;
adopted
into
English
to
mean
both
the
artwork
and
the
scenery
itself
.
noun
a
painting
,
photograph
,
or
other
artwork
that
shows
natural
scenery
β’
She
painted
a
beautiful
landscape
of
rolling
hills
at
sunset
.
She
painted
a
beautiful
landscape
of
rolling
hills
at
sunset
.
β’
The
gallery
is
showing
an
exhibition
of
Victorian
landscapes
.
The
gallery
is
showing
an
exhibition
of
Victorian
landscapes
.
noun
the
overall
situation
,
structure
,
or
environment
of
a
particular
field
or
activity
β’
Social
media
has
dramatically
changed
the
business
landscape
.
Social
media
has
dramatically
changed
the
business
landscape
.
β’
After
the
election
,
the
political
landscape
looked
very
different
.
After
the
election
,
the
political
landscape
looked
very
different
.
verb
-
landscape
,
landscaping
,
landscapes
,
landscaped
to
design
and
arrange
the
plants
,
paths
,
and
other
features
of
a
piece
of
land
to
make
it
look
attractive
β’
They
hired
a
designer
to
landscape
their
backyard
with
native
plants
.
They
hired
a
designer
to
landscape
their
backyard
with
native
plants
.
β’
We
spent
the
weekend
landscaping
around
the
new
patio
.
We
spent
the
weekend
landscaping
around
the
new
patio
.
landing
noun
a
flat
platform
at
the
top
,
bottom
,
or
between
flights
of
stairs
β’
She
paused
on
the
landing
to
catch
her
breath
before
climbing
the
next
flight
.
She
paused
on
the
landing
to
catch
her
breath
before
climbing
the
next
flight
.
β’
There
is
a
small
table
with
flowers
on
the
upstairs
landing
.
There
is
a
small
table
with
flowers
on
the
upstairs
landing
.
Sense
in
architecture
recorded
from
the
late
18th
century
,
referring
to
the
idea
of
β
landing
β
or
coming
to
rest
between
flights
of
stairs
.
verb
present
participle
of
the
verb
β
land
β
β’
The
plane
is
landing
now
,
so
please
fasten
your
seatbelts
.
The
plane
is
landing
now
,
so
please
fasten
your
seatbelts
.
β’
Birds
were
landing
on
the
balcony
railing
to
peck
at
the
seeds
.
Birds
were
landing
on
the
balcony
railing
to
peck
at
the
seeds
.
See
main
entry
for
β
land
.β
noun
the
act
of
an
aircraft
,
spacecraft
,
or
bird
coming
down
and
safely
touching
the
ground
or
water
β’
The
passengers
cheered
after
a
smooth
landing
.
The
passengers
cheered
after
a
smooth
landing
.
β’
Bad
weather
forced
the
pilot
to
make
an
emergency
landing
in
a
field
.
Bad
weather
forced
the
pilot
to
make
an
emergency
landing
in
a
field
.
From
the
verb
β
land
β
+
-ing
,
first
recorded
in
the
15th
century
with
the
general
sense
of
β
coming
to
shore
,β
later
extended
to
aircraft
in
the
early
20th
century
.
noun
a
platform
or
small
dock
at
the
edge
of
water
where
boats
load
or
unload
people
or
goods
β’
We
waited
at
the
river
landing
for
the
ferry
to
arrive
.
We
waited
at
the
river
landing
for
the
ferry
to
arrive
.
β’
Fishermen
unloaded
their
catch
at
the
wooden
landing
.
Fishermen
unloaded
their
catch
at
the
wooden
landing
.
Extends
the
older
sense
of
β
coming
to
land
β
to
mean
the
place
where
such
arrival
happens
;
in
use
since
at
least
the
17th
century
for
river
trade
.
island
noun
a
piece
of
land
completely
surrounded
by
water
β’
During
the
summer
,
tourists
flock
to
the
small
island
to
enjoy
its
beaches
.
During
the
summer
,
tourists
flock
to
the
small
island
to
enjoy
its
beaches
.
β’
From
the
airplane
window
,
the
pilot
pointed
out
a
heart-shaped
island
in
the
glimmering
sea
below
.
From
the
airplane
window
,
the
pilot
pointed
out
a
heart-shaped
island
in
the
glimmering
sea
below
.
From
Old
English
Δ«
(
e
)
gland
,
literally
β
isle
land
,β
meaning
land
lying
as
an
island
.
noun
a
freestanding
counter
or
work
surface
in
the
middle
of
a
kitchen
β’
She
chopped
vegetables
on
the
marble
island
while
her
kids
did
homework
.
She
chopped
vegetables
on
the
marble
island
while
her
kids
did
homework
.
β’
The
builder
suggested
adding
a
wooden
island
with
bar
stools
to
gain
extra
seating
.
The
builder
suggested
adding
a
wooden
island
with
bar
stools
to
gain
extra
seating
.
noun
a
small
raised
area
in
the
middle
of
a
road
that
separates
lanes
of
traffic
or
provides
a
safe
place
for
pedestrians
β’
The
pedestrian
waited
on
the
traffic
island
before
crossing
the
next
lane
.
The
pedestrian
waited
on
the
traffic
island
before
crossing
the
next
lane
.
β’
Flowers
planted
on
the
central
island
brightened
the
otherwise
gray
intersection
.
Flowers
planted
on
the
central
island
brightened
the
otherwise
gray
intersection
.
noun
something
or
someone
that
is
alone
or
separated
from
others
of
the
same
kind
,
used
figuratively
β’
Surrounded
by
hostile
critics
,
the
writer
felt
like
an
island
of
optimism
.
Surrounded
by
hostile
critics
,
the
writer
felt
like
an
island
of
optimism
.
β’
Her
remote
cabin
was
an
island
of
silence
in
the
noisy
world
.
Her
remote
cabin
was
an
island
of
silence
in
the
noisy
world
.
verb
to
cause
something
or
someone
to
become
isolated
or
detached
from
others
β’
Engineers
built
levees
to
island
the
research
facility
from
potential
floods
.
Engineers
built
levees
to
island
the
research
facility
from
potential
floods
.
β’
The
new
policy
may
island
rural
communities
from
essential
services
.
The
new
policy
may
island
rural
communities
from
essential
services
.
homeland
noun
the
country
where
you
were
born
or
that
you
feel
is
your
true
home
β’
After
ten
years
abroad
,
Nina
finally
returned
to
her
homeland
to
see
her
family
.
After
ten
years
abroad
,
Nina
finally
returned
to
her
homeland
to
see
her
family
.
β’
Immigrants
often
feel
a
deep
connection
to
the
music
and
food
of
their
homeland
.
Immigrants
often
feel
a
deep
connection
to
the
music
and
food
of
their
homeland
.
Old
English
hΔm
β
home
β
+
land
β
land
β;
meaning
β
native
country
β
recorded
since
the
17th
century
.
noun
(
historical
,
South
Africa
)
a
territory
set
aside
for
a
specific
Black
ethnic
group
under
apartheid
,
with
limited
self-government
β’
During
apartheid
,
each
ethnic
group
was
assigned
a
homeland
with
limited
rights
.
During
apartheid
,
each
ethnic
group
was
assigned
a
homeland
with
limited
rights
.
β’
Many
families
were
forced
to
relocate
to
a
distant
homeland
they
had
never
visited
before
.
Many
families
were
forced
to
relocate
to
a
distant
homeland
they
had
never
visited
before
.
Adopted
in
mid-20th-century
South
African
English
to
translate
Afrikaans
tuisland
β
home
country
β,
coined
by
the
apartheid
government
.