landing

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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

landing

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present participle of land entry 2

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Noun 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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Morocco, the world’s top sardine supplier, saw its fish landings fall nearly 46% between 2022 and 2024, and the reasons are feeding into each other. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Now, Turner is specifically mentioning Sacramento again as a potential landing spot for Kuminga in the summer of 2027. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 With the first day of September landing on a Tuesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Because after decades of rumors, whispers, teasing and the sort of speculation normally reserved for Elvis sightings and alien landings, a Days of Thunder sequel is officially on the fast track to theaters. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing

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First Known Use

Noun

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 1 Sep. 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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