landing

noun

land·​ing ˈlan-diŋ 

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

landings plural : the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area

Synonyms

• dock
• float
• jetty
• levee
• pier
• quai
• quay
• wharf

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Scenes including flashy helicopter landings, luxury tenders, and sundeck pool parties add a dose of verisimilitude for a yacht with a real-life charter rate of about $1.1 million per week, plus expenses. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024

The Duchess of Sussex debuted an online presence for American Riviera Orchard with a website and Instagram account on March 14, though both remain vague with simple landing pages featuring the logo. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landing

• dead-stick landing
• instrument landing
• landing craft
• landing field
• landing gear
• landing strip
• moon landing
• pancake landing
• three-point landing

Kids Definition

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)