landing

noun

land·ing | \ ˈlan-diŋ

Definition of landing

1 : an act or process of one that lands especially : a going or bringing to a surface (such as land or shore) after a voyage or flight

2 : a place for discharging and taking on passengers and cargo

3 : a level part of a staircase (as at the end of a flight of stairs)

4 landings plural : the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area

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Examples of landing in a Sentence

The plane made a smooth landing. The helicopter had to make an emergency landing. The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. Landing in high winds can be dangerous. Our plane was cleared for landing. We stopped to rest at the first floor landing. I waited at the landing for the ferry.

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Earlier Wednesday the track forecast had the center of the storm landing farther north, closer to the Daytona Beach-St. — David Schutz, sun-sentinel.com, "Will Hurricane Dorian hit Miami? Here’s what to expect and when," 28 Aug. 2019 But with Paris rising from its torpor following the Normandy D-Day landings in June — changing the tide of war — the message went out that acts ‘‘to encourage the population’’ were needed. — Elaine Ganley, BostonGlobe.com, "An invisible army set the stage for liberation of Paris from Nazis," 22 Aug. 2019 The video and Lesh's reputation for attention-grabbing led to online speculation that the landing was staged. — NBC News, "Plane crash into California ocean was no stunt, pilot who filmed aftermath from water says," 22 Aug. 2019 The story encompasses the civil rights movement, Vietnam controversies, the moon landing, Chappaquiddick and other events that roil this family and the nation. — Carole Goldberg, courant.com, "Elin Hilderbrand talks ‘Summer of ’69’; books about the dark side of suburban CT, sexual violence in India," 21 Aug. 2019 The sun angles are totally different, so the landing is going to be totally different. — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, "Alabama native ready to lead NASA back to the moon," 17 Aug. 2019 The city of Hampton, Virginia will remember the landing of the first Africans in English North America 400 years ago with a commemorative weekend full of events, activities, exhibits, heritage tours, keynote speakers and musical performances. — Paula Rogo, Essence, "Virginia To Commemorate The First Africans To Land In North America," 17 Aug. 2019 The staircase landing has a reading nook with a window seat and handy USB outlets. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: Modern farmhouse has high-tech features," 16 Aug. 2019 There’s plenty of reassessment being directed at the late '60s this summer, as Woodstock, the Manson murders and the first lunar landing all hit their five-decade milestones. — Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Creating Woodstock': Film Review," 14 Aug. 2019

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landing

noun

English Language Learners Definition of landing

: an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight

: a level area at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs

: a place where boats and ships load and unload passengers and cargo

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landing

noun

land·ing | \ ˈlan-diŋ

Kids Definition of landing

1 : the act of returning to a surface after a flight or voyage The plane made a smooth landing.

2 : a place for unloading or taking on passengers and cargo

3 : a level area at the top of a flight of stairs or between two flights of stairs

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