splashdown

Definition of splashdownnext
as in landing

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of splashdown Navy divers will be the first to approach the capsule, and NASA aims to have the crew transferred to the ship's medical bay within approximately two hours of splashdown. Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026 SpaceX guided the splashdown of its Dragon spacecraft. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026 SpaceX recovery crews reached the Crew Dragon capsule shortly after splashdown and hauled it aboard a company ship before opening its hatch and helping the returning station crew out of the spacecraft for initial medical checks. William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026 Dragon will pass directly over Santa Barbara, California, past Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, heading for a splashdown off the coast of San Diego. Brooke Edwards, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splashdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashdown
landing
Noun
  • Security sources said one of the rockets hit the embassy's helicopter landing pad.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Social media video circulating online shows the tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to keep their heads down during the unexpected landing.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashdown. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster