landfunction
nounUK /ˈlændˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈlændˌfʌŋkʃən/
The job that a piece of land does, like growing food or giving animals a home.
The landfunction of the meadow is to feed the sheep and bees.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way land is used in a town or city, such as for homes, shops, or parks.
The map shows the landfunction of each block, from houses to playgrounds.
3. The natural work land does for the environment, like holding water or cleaning air.
Wetlands have an important landfunction because they soak up floodwater.
4. A planned purpose given to a piece of land by planners or builders.
The council changed the landfunction of the empty lot so a school could be built there.