plural landings
1
: an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
The plane made a smooth/perfect landing.
The helicopter had to make an emergency landing.
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.
a lunar/moon landing [=a landing on the moon]
Landing in high winds can be dangerous.
Our plane was cleared for landing.
—often used before another nounan airplane's landing lights
a landing zone/site
2
: a level area at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs
We stopped to rest at the first floor landing.
3
: a place where boats and ships load and unload passengers and cargo
I waited at the landing for the ferry.
4
: a military action in which soldiers are brought by boat, airplane, helicopter, etc., to land at a place controlled by the enemy
troop landings
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/landing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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