landing
Translation
landing
Examples
The plane made a smooth landing.
The plane made a smooth landing.
Our apartment is on the second-floor landing.
Our flat is on the second-floor landing.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ((adjective)) landing the act of arriving on the ground The pilot made a perfect landing.
((the)) landing a flat area at the top of a staircase Wait for me on the landing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arrival, touchdown (for aircraft); platform, level (for stairs)
Etymology
From the verb 'to land' + the '-ing' suffix, forming a noun for the action or result.
Memory Tips
Think of a plane 'landing' on the ground, or you 'landing' at the top of a flight of stairs on a flat area.