as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
our families waved good-bye to us from the landing as we left on our honeymoon cruise
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Recent Examples of landings
Meteorites, though, can be contaminated during their fiery dives and crash landings.
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Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Bering Sea snow crab landings were down 84% in 2018 after a marine heat wave reached the seafloor.
—Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Lake crossings by boat, also used by commuters, have been moved from Evian to other ferry landings outside restricted areas.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
This one is best suited for hardy, curious kids who can handle wet landings, variable weather, and long stretches outside.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
O’Hare International Airport now has four terminals and a record eight runways, facilitating one of the highest rates of parallel landings in the world and allowing a plane to take off, on average, every 30 seconds.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
More on airport CLT is the seventh-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is one of two spacecraft contracted by NASA to carry out those landings — the other is SpaceX's Starship — and until Blue Origin can complete repairs to LC-36, Blue Moon doesn't have a ride to space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Bering Sea snow crab landings were down 84% in 2018 after a marine heat wave reached the seafloor.
—Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Lake crossings by boat, also used by commuters, have been moved from Evian to other ferry landings outside restricted areas.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
This one is best suited for hardy, curious kids who can handle wet landings, variable weather, and long stretches outside.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
O’Hare International Airport now has four terminals and a record eight runways, facilitating one of the highest rates of parallel landings in the world and allowing a plane to take off, on average, every 30 seconds.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
More on airport CLT is the seventh-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is one of two spacecraft contracted by NASA to carry out those landings — the other is SpaceX's Starship — and until Blue Origin can complete repairs to LC-36, Blue Moon doesn't have a ride to space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landings
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Whether your summer travels involve hiking trails, exploring rocky shorelines, or navigating slippery docks, Sharkey said these Keen sport sandals are up to the task.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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“Landings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landings. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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