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
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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Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
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It's sometimes referred to as slot-controlled, where each slot is a takeoff or a landing.
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Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Since the 2021 announcement of the partnership with SpaceX, NASA has announced additional contracts for Musk's space company as part of the moon landing mission.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
It's sometimes referred to as slot-controlled, where each slot is a takeoff or a landing.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
Travelers are required to find then speak to an airline representative within two hours of landing in order to submit a claim.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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landing
noun
land·ing
ˈlan-diŋ 
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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