landfall

noun

land·​fall ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯl 

1

: a sighting of land after a voyage or flight

2

: a reaching of land (as by a traveler, craft, or storm)

3

: the land first sighted on a voyage or flight

Examples of landfall in a Sentence

From the deck of the boat, we saw our first landfall.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the report, there is a 24% probability that at least one major hurricane will make landfall on the east coast of the United States. —Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026

Just days after Helene, Milton made landfall nearby as a major hurricane, inflicting substantial wind damage. —Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026

Hundreds of people died near the Louisiana-Texas border after Hurricane Audrey made landfall between Sabine Pass and Johnsons Bayou in Louisiana. —USA Today, 9 June 2026

Tropical Storm Boris was spinning off the coast of Mexico on Monday and was expected to make landfall there on Tuesday. —ABC News, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landfall

• make landfall

Rhymes for landfall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

landfall

noun

land·​fall ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯl 

1

: a sighting or making of land after a voyage or flight

2

: the land first sighted on a voyage or flight