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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Scenes including flashy helicopter landings, luxury tenders, and sundeck pool parties add a dose of verisimilitude for a yacht with a real-life charter rate of about $1.1 million per week, plus expenses.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
The Duchess of Sussex debuted an online presence for American Riviera Orchard with a website and Instagram account on March 14, though both remain vague with simple landing pages featuring the logo.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
For more information and enrollment about the first specialization, visit the landing page for Building Your Audience for Music Professionals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
More important, though, Goldman doesn’t see signs of imminent layoffs, which would certainly be a red flag that the soft landing was turning into a crash landing.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Kansas City got the answer firsthand on Tuesday, as an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after reportedly being struck.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving, officials found the pilot dead with a paramotor device that had an uncontrolled landing.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Take, for instance, dimming the lights in the cabin during takeoff and landing.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Boeing has been under scrutiny since a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane in January, forcing an emergency landing.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024
The Duchess of Sussex debuted an online presence for American Riviera Orchard with a website and Instagram account on March 14, though both remain vague with simple landing pages featuring the logo.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
For more information and enrollment about the first specialization, visit the landing page for Building Your Audience for Music Professionals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
More important, though, Goldman doesn’t see signs of imminent layoffs, which would certainly be a red flag that the soft landing was turning into a crash landing.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Kansas City got the answer firsthand on Tuesday, as an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after reportedly being struck.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving, officials found the pilot dead with a paramotor device that had an uncontrolled landing.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Take, for instance, dimming the lights in the cabin during takeoff and landing.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Boeing has been under scrutiny since a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines plane in January, forcing an emergency landing.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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