landing — the action of coming down and touching the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of coming down and touching the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlændɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The cat's landing after jumping from the roof was surprisingly graceful.
- I always get nervous during takeoff and landing when flying.
- The spaceship's landing on Mars was broadcast live around the world.
landing
NOUN[/ˈlændɪŋ/]
the action of coming down and touching the ground
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'land' meaning earth or ground, the word evolved to describe the act of descending from the sky to the ground. The term naturally extended from its literal sense of touching down on earth to encompass the controlled descent of aircraft and other objects.
Breakdown
land (earth, ground) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds and present participles, indicating an action or process). The combination creates a noun describing the act or process of coming to rest on land.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat's landing after jumping from the roof was surprisingly graceful.”
“I always get nervous during takeoff and landing when flying.”
“The spaceship's landing on Mars was broadcast live around the world.”
“My pizza delivery guy made a perfect landing at my doorstep in under 30 minutes.”
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