leland

/ˈlɛlænd/

Definitions

1. noun

a man’s name, of Old English origin, derived from the name of a saint, possibly Lleudd Tew, a 7th-century Welsh saint

“The family moved to Leland, California, where they built a beautiful beach house.”

2. proper noun

a place name, a village in North Yorkshire, England, and a town in North Carolina, United States

“We visited Leland, North Carolina, and fell in love with its charming downtown area.”

3. noun

a type of type of sailboat, a small, flat-bottomed boat with a sail

“We rented a Leland and sailed along the coast of Maine.”

Synonyms

  • Leland
  • Lleudd
  • sailboat

Antonyms

  • landlubber
  • non-sailor