landed

land-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of land; came down to the ground or another surface after being in the air.

  2. 2.

    Succeeded in obtaining or achieving something desirable.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Owning much land, especially inherited.

  4. 4.

    Arrived at a place by ship or boat.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    landed gentry — Landowners of high social standing.
  • •
    landed on one's feet — Ended up in a fortunate situation.

Related words

Antonyms: departed, took off
See also: land, landing, lands
Synonyms: alighted, arrived, touched down

Etymology

From Old English land ("ground, soil") + past tense suffix -ed.