Landing Meaning
/ˈlændɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
nounAn amphibious or airborne invasion.
Sentence Examples
The spaceship made a perfect landing.
In a few minutes we'll be landing at New Tokyo International Airport.
The airplane made a smooth landing at the airport.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite the engine failure, the pilot managed a safe ____ on the water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The spacecraft made a perfect ____ on the moon, marking a major milestone in the history of space flight.
Word Origin & History
By surface analysis, land + -ing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The House should, I think, take formal cognisance of the liberation of Rome[…]. This is a memorable and glorious event, which rewards the intense fighting of the last five months in Italy. The original landing, made on January 22nd at Anzio, has, in the end, borne good fruit."
— 1944 June 7, Winston Churchill, speech to House of Commons
"She crept up the stairs [...] On she went, across the landing, from which sprang the tall window, and up the next flight until she reached the top."
— 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 84:
"The huge quantity of landings was periodically causing fish prices to crash, creating unprecedented havoc in the marketplace."
— 1997, Mark Kurlansky, Cod, page 132:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite the engine failure, the pilot managed a safe ____ on the water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The spacecraft made a perfect ____ on the moon, marking a major milestone in the history of space flight.