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单词 landings
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landing

noun

land·​ing ˈlan-diŋ How to pronounce landing (audio)
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
landings plural : the amount of fish or shellfish landed annually in a particular area

Synonyms

  • dock
  • float
  • jetty
  • levee
  • pier
  • quai
  • quay
  • wharf
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Example Sentences

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. See More
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

landing

noun

land·​ing ˈlan-diŋ How to pronounce landing (audio)
1
: the act of returning to a surface after a flight or voyage
The plane made a smooth landing.
2
: a place for unloading or taking on passengers and cargo
3
: a level area at the top of a flight of stairs or between two flights of stairs

landings

noun

plural of landing
as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers our families waved good-bye to us from the landing as we left on our honeymoon cruise

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • docks
  • wharves
  • piers
  • wharfs
  • jetties
  • quays
  • floats
  • levees
  • marinas
  • berths
  • quais
  • moorings
  • shipyards
  • dockyards
  • slips
  • embarcaderos
  • wharfages
  • quayages
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