# landing

Pronunciation: say "LAN-ding" /ˈlændɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of coming down onto a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
   - Simple: The moment when an airplane or other falling object comes down onto a surface.
   - _The crew prepared the cabin for landing as the plane began its descent._
   - _The probe's landing on the comet's surface marked a scientific milestone._
2. A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or one connecting two flights.
   - Simple: The flat space at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs.
   - _The staircase turned at a wide landing lit by a tall window._
   - _A small table stood on the landing between the first and second floors._
3. A place on a shoreline where a boat comes to shore.
   - Simple: A spot along the shore where boats can stop and let people off.
   - _The old stone landing had served the village ferry for a century._
   - _Passengers gathered at the landing as the steamboat approached._
5. The quantity of fish caught in a specific area or on a particular fishing trip.
   - Simple: The amount of fish caught in one place or on one fishing trip.
   - _The day's landing filled three crates with fresh herring._
   - _Officials recorded the landing at the dock before the catch went to market._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of land. — present participle and gerund of land
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of land. Use this -ing form for the action happening right now.
   - _The pilot is landing the jet despite a strong crosswind._
   - _Landing on a moving carrier deck demands precise timing._

## Origin

Formed within English from the verb 'land' plus the suffix '-ing'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/landing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).