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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Pilot Andres Velarde said the plane crashed in an emergency landing after having engine failure, according to BBC News.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
The single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in the middle of Riviera Country Club, but no injuries were reported.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The complaint provides a rare glimpse into the covert influence the Chinese government allegedly seeks to have on politicians and organizations in the San Gabriel Valley, a landing spot for many Chinese and Taiwanese immigrants.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
The single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in the middle of Riviera Country Club, but no injuries were reported.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The complaint provides a rare glimpse into the covert influence the Chinese government allegedly seeks to have on politicians and organizations in the San Gabriel Valley, a landing spot for many Chinese and Taiwanese immigrants.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Recently, our John Hollinger suggested such landing spots as Miami, Houston and Brooklyn.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing. Accessed 7 May. 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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