Definition

Relating to land or property, especially in terms of ownership or estate.

Example

The landed gentry often have large estates passed down through generations.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new landed property for sale downtown?

Yeah, I saw the listing! It looks amazing.

I wonder if it belongs to the landed gentry around here.

It probably does; they always have the best locations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Landed → It is formed from "land" (from Old English *land*, meaning ground or soil) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating past tense). The word "landed" means having come to rest on the ground or having arrived on land.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'land' as the ground where something comes to rest, and the '-ed' shows that this action has already happened.

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