landing

US /ˈlændɪŋ/

UK /ˈlændɪŋ/

A1

verb

  • To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
  • To obtain or get something that you wanted
  • To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
  • To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

noun

  • Space at the top of the stairs in a house/building
  • Act of a plane touching the ground safely

Examples

The pilot had to make an emergency landing in a field.

There's a phone on the landing outside your room.