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Promised Land

American  

noun

  1. heaven.

  2. Canaan, the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. Genesis 12:7.

  3. (often lowercase) a place or situation believed to hold ultimate happiness.

Promised Land British  

noun

  1. Old Testament the land of Canaan, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants as their heritage (Genesis 12:7)

  2. heaven, esp when considered as the goal towards which Christians journey in their earthly lives

  3. any longed-for place where one expects to find greater happiness or fulfilment

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Promised Land Cultural  

  1. The land that God promised he would give to the descendants of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob; the land flowing with milk and honey; the land of Canaan, or Palestine. The Israelites did not take it over until after the Exodus, when they conquered the people already living there.

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By extension, an idyllic place or state of being that a person hopes to reach, especially one that cannot be reached except by patience and determination, is called a “Promised Land.”

Etymology

Origin of Promised Land

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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What’s more, Levine and Prinsloo’s new neighborhood boasts a very impressive number of celebrity residents, not least Oprah, whose enormous Promised Land estate backs up to the couple’s new dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Inside this edition, Cranach's map presents the stations of the wilderness wanderings and the division of the Promised Land into twelve tribal regions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Holly had been near the front of the standing section when "The Boss" saw her as he went on a walkabout in front of the stage during his song The Promised Land.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

For most, the land of Israel is central to the religion, the foundational narrative of which is about returning from slavery to the Promised Land.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

At least four dogs made it to the Promised Land daily.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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