lander
Translation
lander
Examples
The lunar lander touched down safely.
The lunar lander touched down safely.
Scientists lost contact with the Mars lander.
Scientists lost contact with the Mars lander.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lander a vehicle that lands on a planet or moon The lander sent back images from the surface.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spacecraft, probe
Etymology
From 'land' (to arrive on the ground) + '-er' (a suffix for a person or thing that does something). So, a thing that lands.
Memory Tips
Picture a vehicle that 'lands' on the moon or another planet.