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

WordNet


Land"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Of, pertaining to or used for, setting, bringing, or going, on shore.
Land"ing noun
Definitions
  1. A going or bringing on shore.
  2. A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc.
  3. (Arch.) The level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

Webster 1913