landing (noun)
1landing — noun 1 of an aircraft ADJECTIVE ▪ bumpy, hard, rough ▪ crash, emergency, forced ▪ safe, smooth …
2landing — ► NOUN 1) the action or an instance of coming to or bringing something to land. 2) a place where people and goods can be landed from a boat. 3) a level area at the top of a staircase or between flights of stairs …
3landing — /ˈlændɪŋ / (say landing) noun 1. the act of someone or something that lands. 2. a place where persons or goods are landed, as from a ship. 3. Architecture a. the floor at the head or foot of a flight of stairs. b. a platform between flights of… …
4landing — land‧ing [ˈlændɪŋ] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. when a plane lands: • Takeoffs and landings at 40 airports will be restricted, the agency says. 2. TRANSPORT when goods are taken off an aircraft or boat and put onto land: • Commercial landings …
5landing field — noun a place where planes take off and land • Syn: ↑airfield, ↑flying field, ↑field • Hypernyms: ↑facility, ↑installation • Hyponyms: ↑airport, ↑ …
6landing stage — noun platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded • Hypernyms: ↑platform • Part Holonyms: ↑landing, ↑landing place * * * ˈlanding stage [landing stage landing stages] …
7landing craft — noun naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment • Hypernyms: ↑craft * * * noun, pl ⋯ craft [count] : a boat or ship designed to bring soldiers and equipment to the shore * * * ˈlanding craft [landing craft] noun ( …
8landing gear — noun an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground • Hypernyms: ↑undercarriage • Hyponyms: ↑landing skid • Part Holonyms: ↑airplane, ↑aeroplane, ↑plane …
9landing strip — noun an airfield without normal airport facilities • Syn: ↑airstrip, ↑flight strip, ↑strip • Hypernyms: ↑airfield, ↑landing field, ↑flying field, ↑field …
10landing place — noun structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods • Syn: ↑landing • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑construction • Hyponyms: ↑dock, ↑dockage, ↑docking facility …
