definition of
land

[1] #1 land n. the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city". wn

[2] #2 land n. [ground, soil] 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". wn

[3] #3 land v. [set down] reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul". wn

[4] #4 land n. [domain, demesne] territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land". wn

[5] #5 land n. [dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma] 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". wn