Landing meaning

What does “landing” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“landing” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an intermediate platform in a staircase.

landing

noun

  1. an intermediate platform in a staircase

  2. structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

  3. the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)

    “the plane made a smooth landing”

    “his landing on his feet was catlike”

  4. the act of coming to land after a voyage

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University