land

noun (DRY SURFACE)

/lænd/

Definition

B2 [U] the surface of the Earth that is not covered by water: It is cheaper to drill for oil on land than at sea. The treaty has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of land-based missiles in Europe. The military commanders won't deploy their land forces until they're satisfied that the air attacks have done their job.The Earth and outer space - general words B1 [U] an area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building: This sort of land is no good for growing potatoes. I always prosecute people who trespass on my land. We want to buy a plot of land to build a house.The Earth and outer space - general words the land › farms, farming, and the countryside: Most of the families lived off the land (= grew their own food, etc.). My parents worked (on) the land.Farming - general wordsThe countryside

(Definition of land noun (DRY SURFACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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