Meaning of Landing
In simple words: The action of coming down to the ground or a surface.
Landing in a sentence
- 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.
How to use Landing
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.
Related words
Collocations with Landing
Opposites of Landing
- takeoff
- ascend
- lift-off
Common mistakes with Landing
- 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.
Landing appears in
Landing in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
هبوط
عملية النزول إلى الأرض أو سطح ما.
- Bengaliবাংলা
অবতরণ
মাটিতে বা কোনো তলে নেমে আসার কাজ।
- GermanDeutsch
Landung
Das Herunterkommen auf den Boden oder eine Oberfläche.
- SpanishEspañol
Aterrizaje, Desembarco, Reposapiés
La acción de bajar al suelo o a una superficie.
- Persianفارسی
فرود
عمل پایین آمدن به زمین یا یک سطح.
- FrenchFrançais
Atterrissage, Palier
L'action de descendre au sol ou sur une surface.
- Hindiहिन्दी
लैंडिंग
जमीन या किसी सतह पर नीचे आने की क्रिया।
- ItalianItaliano
Atterraggio, Sbarco
L'azione di scendere a terra o su una superficie.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Aterrissagem, Pouso
A ação de descer ao chão ou a uma superfície.
- RussianРусский
Посадка
Действие по спуску на землю или поверхность.
- Urduاردو
اترنا، اترنا
زمین یا کسی سطح پر اترنے کا عمل۔
- Chinese中文
着陆, 降落, 楼梯平台
物体降落到地面或表面的动作。
More words like Landing
- Descent
- Arrival
- AbolishC1
To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
- AbortionC1
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage
- AbsenceC1
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
- AbsentC1
not in a place because of illness, etc.
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Frequently asked questions about Landing
What does Landing mean?
The action of coming down to the ground or a surface.
What is the definition of Landing?
an act of bringing an aircraft or a spacecraft down to the ground after a journey
How do you use Landing in a sentence?
a perfect/smooth/safe landing
Can you give another example of Landing?
the first Apollo **moon landing**
What are synonyms for Landing?
Common alternatives include descent, arrival, touchdown.
What is the opposite of Landing?
Opposite meanings include takeoff, ascend, lift-off.
What words go with Landing?
It commonly pairs with bumpy, hard, rough, make, area, site, strip, first-floor, second-floor, etc., off the landing, on the landing.
What are common mistakes when using Landing?
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.
How do you pronounce Landing?
US: /["/ˈlændɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈlændɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Landing?
Used in both formal and informal contexts; often describes aircraft or birds coming down. Not used for abstract concepts.
What CEFR level is Landing?
"Landing" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.

















