Main Entry:

land·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˈlan-diŋ\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1: an act or process of one that lands ; especially : a going or bringing to a surface (as land or shore) after a voyage or flight2: a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo3: a level part of a staircase (as at the end of a flight of stairs)4plural : the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area