the solid part of the earth's surface, as distinct from seas, lakes, rivers, etc

ground owned as property or attached to a building

SAfr a field

a particular country, region, or state

an area of a surface that is left between holes or grooves, e.g. the space between the grooves of a rifle bore

to bring (e.g. an aeroplane) to a surface from the air

of an aircraft, bird, etc: to alight on a surface

to set or put (somebody or something) on shore from a ship

to go ashore from a ship; to disembark

of a boat, ship, etc: to come to shore

to arrive in a ship, aircraft, etc

to catch and bring in (a fish)

informal to gain or secure (something)

She landed the job

to catch and bring in (a fish)

informal (+ in) to put (somebody) in a specified place, position, or condition

His carelessness landed him in trouble

informal to cause (a blow) to hit somebody

He didn't land a single punch

informal (+ with) to present or burden (somebody) with something unwanted

I was landed with the job of clearing up

to strike or come to rest on a surface, e.g. after a fall

He landed on his head