landing
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for landing, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of coming down onto a surface, especially of an aircraft.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
alighting
setting down
landing place
Antonyms
How to use landing
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
emergency landing
crash landing
stand on the landing
Etymology
Formed from land + the suffix -ing.
Full origin of landing →Frequently asked questions
What does “landing” mean?
The word “landing” means the act of coming down onto a surface, especially of an aircraft. In plain terms, coming down to the ground (a plane, a jump), or the flat spot at the top of stairs.
How do you pronounce “landing”?
“Landing” is pronounced LAN-dihng (/ˈlændɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “landing” in a sentence?
Here is “landing” used in a sentence: “The pilot made a smooth landing despite the strong crosswinds.”
What part of speech is “landing”?
“Landing” is a noun.
Is “landing” a common word?
“Landing” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “landing” have?
“Landing” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of coming down onto a surface, especially of an aircraft.
What is the difference between landing and takeoff?
They are the two opposite ends of a flight. Takeoff is when an aircraft leaves the ground and climbs into the air; landing is when it descends and touches back down onto a runway or surface. Pilots often regard landing as the more demanding of the two manoeuvres.
What are the types of aircraft landing?
Pilots describe several. A soft landing is smooth and gentle, while a hard landing meets the ground with a jolt. A touch-and-go briefly lands before taking off again, and an emergency or forced landing happens unexpectedly when something goes wrong. Coming down on water at sea is called ditching.
What is an example of a landing?
A plane touching down on a runway is the clearest example, but the word reaches wider. A spacecraft settling on the Moon, a gymnast coming down cleanly after a somersault, or a bird alighting on a branch are all landings — the moment of coming to rest on a surface.
