Landless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Landless is an adjective meaning Not owning land.
Meaning
Not owning land.
More Meanings
- Not containing any land.
Example Sentences
We set sail toward the landless horizon.
The landless flock to the cities seeking jobs.
The landless younger sons of the gentry often entered the military as the only way to make a living.
By the mid-19th century, the typical village was sharply divided between the landowning class and the landless, voteless and largely illiterate labourers.
Antonyms for landless
Common opposites include landed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devoid, destitute, ground, earth, trackside, unlanded.
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