landing

Plurallandings

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The moment when an airplane or other falling object comes down onto a surface.

   Like a bird coming down to rest on a branch.

   The pilot made a gentle landing on the runway.

   We all held our breath during the bumpy landing.

   Similartouchdown

   Oppositetakeoff

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The flat space at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs.

   Like a flat step where you can stop and rest before climbing more.

   We stopped to rest on the landing halfway up.

   She left her boots on the landing outside the door.

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A spot along the shore where boats can stop and let people off.

   Like a bus stop, but for boats next to the water.

   The fishermen tied their boat at the landing.

   We waited at the landing for the ferry to arrive.

   Similarquay, jetty, pier, wharf, dock

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4. 4
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of land. Use this -ing form for the action happening right now.

   The plane is landing on the runway right now.

   Landing safely in fog takes a lot of skill.

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5. 5
   nouncountableplural

   The amount of fish caught in one place or on one fishing trip.

   Like counting all the apples you picked in a single day.

   The boat came back with a huge landing of cod.

   This year's landing was smaller than last year's.

   Similarcatch, haul

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