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Synonyms & Similar Words
arrival
touchdown
docking
mooring
anchorage
berthing
disembarkation
debarkation
alighting
descending
coming in
entering
ingress
entrée
admission
access
approach
arrival point
destination
terminus
station
stop
port
harbor
haven
touchdown point
landing point
landing place
landing site
landing strip
airstrip
runway
tarmac
Meaning of Landing
The act of coming to the ground or a surface after a journey through the air.
Definitions
- The act of bringing a ship or aircraft to the ground or to a berth.
- * A place where people or vehicles can come to the ground or a surface after a journey through the air.
- * The process of touching down on a surface after falling or jumping.
Etymology of Landing
The word "landing" originated in the 15th century, derived from the Old English word "landian," meaning to come to land or to alight.
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of bringing a ship or aircraft to a safe place on the ground or in a harbor.
Example Uses
- The plane began its landing, descending slowly through the clouds.
- * The astronauts made a successful landing on the moon's surface.
- * The hikers had to make an emergency landing in the wilderness due to bad weather.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
departure
takeoff
liftoff
launch
ascent
climbing
rising
leaving
exiting
egress
exodus
emigration
evacuation
abandonment
withdrawal
retreat
regression
recession