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.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Neutral Running & Walking Shoe Crafted with both runners and walkers in mind, these Brooks shoes maximize cushion and support to deliver smooth heel-toe transitions and secure, stable landings.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead of purely optimizing landing pages for immediate conversions, brands should craft aspirational narratives that build long-term brand affinity and customer loyalty.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Among such soft landings in recent years: former 10th Ward Ald.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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