B2noun1K

Landing

UK /["/ˈlændɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈlændɪŋ/"]/

Definition

an act of bringing an aircraft or a spacecraft down to the ground after a journey

In simple words: The action of coming down to the ground or a surface.

Examples

  • a perfect/smooth/safe landing
  • the first Apollo **moon landing**
  • The pilot was forced to make **an emergency landing**.
  • a landing site
  • the first successful lunar landing
  • Go up to the first-floor landing and it’s the door on the right.
  • The room opens off the landing.
  • There's a phone on the landing outside your room.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts; often describes aircraft or birds coming down. Not used for abstract concepts.

Grammar pattern

land + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'landing strip' where planes touch down.

Collocations

  • bumpy
  • hard
  • rough
  • make
  • area
  • site
  • strip
  • first-floor
  • second-floor
  • etc.
  • off the landing
  • on the landing

Synonyms

  • descent
  • arrival
  • touchdown

Antonyms

  • takeoff
  • ascend
  • lift-off

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'take off' which is the opposite action.
  • Using 'landing' in contexts unrelated to physical descent.
  • Incorrect verb tense usage, e.g., saying 'lands' for past events.