land

Definition:
1. The land on which real estate is located.
2. Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use).
3. The solid part of the earth's surface.
4. Territory over which rule or control is exercised.
5. The territory occupied by a nation.

Use 'land' in a sentence:

• 1. Their home is on his father's land.
• 2. 90% of the land is cultivated.
• 3. They traded land for goods and money.
• 4. The land was not zoned for commercial purposes.
• 5. The land was barren and infertile.
• 6. He bought the land for development.
• 7. Their land was confiscated after the war.
• 8. In the distance the crew sighted land.
• 9. The tadpoles metamorphose and emerge onto land.
• 10. The land is bountiful and no one starves.
• 11. This land is ripe for development.
• 12. A hedge forms the division between their land and ours.
• 13. A proportion of the land is used for agriculture.
• 14. The land inclined gently towards the shore.
• 15. The land around here has never been cultivated.
• 16. Developers are buying up all the land on the island.
• 17. Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land.
• 18. The helicopter made several passes over the village before landing.
• 19. The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer.
• 20. He has no son to inherit his land.
• 21. The land rose to the east.
• 22. They were the first men to land on the moon.
• 23. Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.
• 24. The land falls away sharply towards the river.
• 25. Our land extends as far as the river.
• 26. After twelve days at sea, they sighted land.
• 27. After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land.
• 28. Did the ball land on the green?
• 29. They do not own the land in perpetuity.
• 30. They finally lost sight of land.
• 31. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field.
• 32. The Church sold off the land for housing.
• 33. It was good to be back on land.
• 34. It was good to be back on dry land again.
• 35. We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper.
• 36. His land abuts onto a road.
• 37. Good agricultural land is in short supply.
• 38. The price of land is rising rapidly.
• 39. A developer bought the land and divided it into stands.
• 40. Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything.
• 41. Many people leave the land to find work in towns and cities.
• 42. The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.
• 43. Who do you rent the land from?
• 44. The land is rented out to other farmers.
• 45. America is the land of freedom and opportunity.
• 46. It must be ascertained if the land is still owned by the government.
• 47. The land is used by local people to graze their animals.
• 48. The elephant is the largest living land animal.
• 49. The pilot was given clearance to land by air traffic control.
• 50. Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
• 51. The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock.
• 52. This is private land, so beat it!
• 53. Land was portioned out among the clans.
• 54. Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land.
• 55. You cannot grow crops on exhausted land.
• 56. She bought a small plot of land to build a house.