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Landing
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Simple meaning
What does Landing mean?
A landing is a place or moment of arriving.
Dictionary definition
An arrival on the ground, or a flat area at the top or middle of stairs.
Example sentences
Landing in a sentence
easy
The plane made a smooth landing.
medium
We paused on the landing between two flights of stairs.
hard
The report described how careful planning helped the spacecraft make a safe landing.
Synonyms
Words like Landing
Antonyms
Opposite words
takeoffThe moment when something leaves the ground.
departureThe act of leaving a place.
Word family
Landing word family
Base word
landing
noun
landing
A place or act of arriving.
verb
land
To come down to the ground or arrive.
verb
landed
Came down or arrived in the past.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can landing mean?
Landing can mean arriving on the ground or a flat stair area.
Practice 2
Which word can be an antonym of landing?
Takeoff is when something leaves the ground; landing is when it comes down.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses landing correctly?
This sentence uses landing as an arrival on the ground.
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