1
: an act or process of one that lands
especially
: a going or bringing to a surface (such as land or shore) after a voyage or flight
2
: a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo
3
: a level part of a staircase (as at the end of a flight of stairs)
4
Examples of landing in a Sentence
The plane made a smooth landing.
The helicopter had to make an emergency landing.
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.
Landing in high winds can be dangerous.
Our plane was cleared for landing.
We stopped to rest at the first floor landing.
I waited at the landing for the ferry.
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Kate Duffy,
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6 July 2026
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Kate Duffy,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Russian companies have also developed vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) drones, including the Legioner E29 Fixed-Wing Electric Drone, that require very little deck space for takeoff and landing operations.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The companies announced their official partnership and plans to launch the commercial production of Joby’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to optimize productivity, quality, and costs.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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landing
noun
land·ing
ˈlan-diŋ 
1
: the action of one that lands
2
: a place (as a wharf) for unloading or taking on passengers and cargo
3
: the level part of a staircase (as between flights of stairs)
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