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.
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Still, Klotzbach warned, an overactive season does not immediately translate to more landfalls.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Many of last year’s storms didn’t hit land or populated areas, but having more storms increases the chances of a high-impact landfall.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Many of last year’s storms didn’t hit land or populated areas, but having more storms increases the chances of a high-impact landfall.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landfall. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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
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