landing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an intermediate platform in a staircase
   
2. noun structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
   landing place.
   
3. noun the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
   
   • the plane made a smooth landing
   • his landing on his feet was catlike
4. noun the act of coming to land after a voyage
   
5. verb reach or come to rest
   land; set down.
   
   • The bird landed on the highest branch
   • The plane landed in Istanbul
6. verb cause to come to the ground
   bring down; land; put down.
   
   • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
7. verb bring into a different state
   bring; land.
   
   • this may land you in jail
8. verb bring ashore
   land.
   
   • The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island
9. verb deliver (a blow)
   land.
   
   • He landed several blows on his opponent's head
10. verb arrive on shore
    set ashore; shore; land.
    
    • The ship landed in Pearl Harbor
11. verb shoot at and force to come down
    down; land; shoot down.
    
    • the enemy landed several of our aircraft

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