landing strip

noun

: airstrip

Examples of landing strip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Constructing Alligator Alcatraz Located on a remote landing strip surrounded by Big Cypress National Preserve, about 6 miles north of Everglades National Park, Alligator Alcatraz sparked controversy from the beginning. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Ground crews worked quickly to clear the landing strip before the flight’s return. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Those who don’t want to drive to Roy’s can actually fly into the desert landing strip behind the cafe (which was apparently one of California’s first airfields of any kind). — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026

Bees evolved eyes tuned to floral landing strips painted in wavelengths that humans can’t detect. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landing strip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

landing strip

noun

: airstrip