Synonyms land
land
lot ▪ ground ▪ space ▪ plot
These words all mean an area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
land an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose:
agricultural land
lot (North American English) a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose:
building lots
a parking lot
ground an area of land that is used for a particular purpose :
The kids were playing on waste ground near the school.
the site of an ancient burial ground
land, lot or ground?
Land is used for large areas of open land in the country, especially when it is used for farming. A lot is often a smaller piece of land in a town or city, especially one intended for building or parking on. Ground is any area of open land; a ground is an area of land designed or used for a particular purpose or activity.
space a large area of land that has no buildings on it:
The city has plenty of open space.
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies
plot a small piece of land used or intended for a particular purpose:
She bought a small plot of land to build a house.
a vegetable plot
lot or plot?
Either a lot or a plot can be used for building on. Only a plot can also be used for growing vegetables or burying people.
Patterns
an open space
open/empty/vacant/waste/derelict land/ground
a/an empty/vacant lot/plot