noun
landfall
LAND-fawl
noun
1
The first sighting or arrival at land after a journey by sea or air.
"The crew celebrated when they made landfall after three weeks at sea."
"The hurricane is expected to make landfall near the coast tomorrow morning."
How to Use Landfall
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moment a ship, plane, or storm reaches land after being over water.
Common pairings
make landfall
landfall near the coast
Word Forms
landfalls plural
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Etymology
From land + fall — literally the point where the sea "falls" away into land.