Search Result:landing


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋlændIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊlændiŋ 〕


Overview of noun landing

The noun landing has 4 senses


  • landing -- (an intermediate platform in a staircase)

  • landing, landing place -- (structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods)

  • landing -- (the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike")

  • landing -- (the act of coming to land after a voyage)


Overview of verb land

The verb land has 7 senses


  • land, set down -- (reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul")

  • land, put down, bring down -- (cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely")

  • bring, land -- (bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail")

  • land -- (bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island")

  • land -- (deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head")

  • land, set ashore, shore -- (arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor")

  • down, shoot down, land -- (shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft")