farm ‧ land /ˈfɑːmlænd, -lənd $ ˈfɑːrmlænd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
land used for farming
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THESAURUS
▪ land an area that is owned by someone or that can be used for farming or building houses:
This is private land.
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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.
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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.
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the school grounds
▪ estate 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.