land an area that is owned by someone or that can be used for farming or building houses:
This is private land. They moved to the country and bought some land.farmland land that is used for farming:
The area is one of gently rolling hills and farmland.territory land that belongs to a country or that is controlled by a country during a war:
His plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Chinese territory. The army was advancing into enemy territory.the grounds the gardens and land around a big building such as a castle, school, or hospital:
The grounds of the castle are open to visitors every weekend. the school groundsestate a large area of land in the country, usually with one large house on it and one owner:
The film is set on an English country estate.arrive to get to the place you are going to:
I arrived at the party at around 7 o'clock. They were due to arrive home from Spain yesterday.get to arrive somewhere.
Get is much more common in everyday English than
arrive:
What time do you usually get to work? I’ll call you when I get home.reach to arrive somewhere, especially after a long journey:
When we finally reached the port, we were all very tired.come if someone comes, they arrive at the place where you are:
She came home yesterday. What time did the plumber say he’d come?turn up (
also show up)
informal to arrive somewhere, especially when someone is waiting for you:
I’d arranged to meet Tom, but he never turned up.roll in informal to arrive somewhere later than you should and not seem worried about it:
Rebecca usually rolls in around noon.get in to arrive somewhere – used especially about people arriving home, or a plane, train etc arriving at an airport, station etc:
I usually get in at around 6 o'clock. What time did your plane get in?come in if a plane, train, or ship comes in, it arrives in the place where you are:
We liked to watch the cruise ships come in. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲