noun

landing

LAN-dihng

noun

The act of coming down onto a surface, especially of an aircraft.

"The pilot made a smooth landing despite the strong crosswinds."

"The plane's landing was delayed due to fog."

The flat area at the top of a staircase or between two flights of stairs.

"She left her shoes on the landing outside the bedroom."

A place on a shore or riverbank where boats load, unload, or dock.

"Fishermen unloaded their catch at the old landing."

How to Use Landing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishComing down to the ground (a plane, a jump), or the flat spot at the top of stairs.

Common pairings

emergency landing crash landing stand on the landing

landings plural

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The pilot made a smooth _____ despite the strong crosswinds.

Formed from land + the suffix -ing.

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