landed

1 of 2

adjective

land·​ed ˈlan-dəd How to pronounce landed (audio)
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1
: having an estate in land
landed proprietors
2
: consisting in or derived from land or real estate
landed wealth

landed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of land entry 2

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of landed was in the 15th century

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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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landed

adjective
land·​ed ˈlan-dəd How to pronounce landed (audio)
1
: owning land
landed aristocrats
2
: consisting of real estate
landed wealth

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