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landing

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ noun
plural landings
landing
/ˈlændɪŋ/
noun
plural landings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LANDING
: an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
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often used before another noun see also soft landing
[count] : a level area at the top of stairs or between two sets of stairs
[count] : a place where boats and ships load and unload passengers and cargo
[count] : a military action in which soldiers are brought by boat, airplane, helicopter, etc., to land at a place controlled by the enemy