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landed

v. · adj.
US //ˈɫændəd// UK //lˈændɪd// land·ed
  1. 1 arrived on the ground (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    arrived on the ground from the air, like a plane or a bird.

    the past tense of 'land', indicating the arrival of an aircraft, bird, or projectile on a surface after flight.

    Example

    The plane landed safely at the airport despite the heavy rain.

    Example

    The pilot landed the aircraft with remarkable precision, navigating through a dense fog that had grounded most other commercial flights that morning.
  2. 2 got a job or opportunity (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

    successfully got something good, like a job or a contract.

    to have successfully secured or obtained something desirable, such as a position or a contract.

    Example

    She finally landed her dream job after three rounds of interviews.

    Example

    After months of aggressive networking, the firm finally landed a multi-million dollar contract with a major international retailer.
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  1. 3 owning land (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    owning a lot of land, especially land that has been in a family for a long time.

    owning or consisting of landed property; often used to describe a social class whose wealth derives from land ownership.

    Example

    He comes from a wealthy landed family in the countryside.

    Example

    The reform was fiercely opposed by the landed gentry, who feared that the new taxes would force them to sell off their ancestral estates.
    • landless
  2. 4 ended up in a situation (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    ended up in a difficult or unexpected place or situation.

    to have arrived in a specific place or situation, often unexpectedly or as a result of one's actions.

    Example

    His bad decisions eventually landed him in a lot of trouble.

    Example

    The investigation into the company's finances eventually landed several high-ranking executives in court on charges of fraud.
Origin

Inherited from Middle English londed, from Old English ġelandod. By surface analysis, land + -ed.

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