landing
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landings
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landings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LANDING
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an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
— often used before another noun
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see also soft landing
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The plane made a smooth/perfect landing.
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The helicopter had to make an emergency landing.
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The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.
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a lunar/moon landing [=a landing on the moon]
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Landing in high winds can be dangerous.
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Our plane was cleared for landing.
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an airplane's landing lights
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a landing zone/site
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a level area at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs
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We stopped to rest at the first floor landing.
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a place where boats and ships load and unload passengers and cargo
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I waited at the landing for the ferry.
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a military action in which soldiers are brought by boat, airplane, helicopter, etc., to land at a place controlled by the enemy
