ˈlændɪŋ n. 1 a
the act or process of
coming to
land. b an
instance of
this. c (also landing-place) a
place where ships etc. land. 2 a a
platform between two flights of stairs, or at the top or
bottom of a flight. b a passage leading to
upstairs rooms. ølanding-craft
any of
several types of
craft esp. designed
for putting troops
and equipment ashore. landing-gear the
undercarriage of an
aircraft. landing-net a
net for landing a
large fish
which has been hooked. landing-stage a platform,
often floating, on which goods and passengers are disembarked. landing-strip an
airstrip.