landing

noun

land·​ing ˈlan-diŋ How to pronounce landing (audio)
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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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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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Titan’s nitrogen-rich atmosphere is four times denser than Earth’s, allowing the car-sized Dragonfly drone’s eight rotors to easily fly between promising landing sites every Titan day (16 Earth days) to collect and study samples. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Some of the high-scorers are frequent landing spots for Condé Nast Traveler editors. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Tacario Davis has been solid, but landing as CB4 would be an appropriate starting spot for a third-round rookie. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 This past weekend, Stewart, while promoting her film, The Wrong Girls, sported a pair of medium-wash cutoff jean shorts, worn low-slung across her hips and landing just above her knees. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of landing was in the 15th century

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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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landing

noun
land·​ing ˈlan-diŋ How to pronounce landing (audio)
1
: the action of one that lands
2
: a place (as a wharf) for unloading or taking on passengers and cargo
3
: the level part of a staircase (as between flights of stairs)

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