land·ing

land·ing
/ˈlændıŋ/ noun, pl -ings
1 : an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
[count]

The plane made a smooth/perfect landing.

The helicopter had to make an emergency landing.

The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.

a lunar/moon landing [=a landing on the moon]

[noncount]

Landing in high winds can be dangerous.

Our plane was cleared for landing.

— often used before another noun

an airplane's landing lights

a landing zone/site

see also ↑soft landing
2 [count] : a level area at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs

We stopped to rest at the first floor landing.

3 [count] : a place where boats and ships load and unload passengers and cargo

I waited at the landing for the ferry.

4 [count] : a military action in which soldiers are brought by boat, airplane, helicopter, etc., to land at a place controlled by the enemy

troop landings


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