1. the act of coming down and touching the ground or a surface
2. a flat area at the top or bottom of a staircase
3. a place where boats or ships can come to shore
Usage: nautical

1. present participle of land

Examples

• The airplane made a smooth landing at the airport.
• She waited on the landing between the second and third floors.
• The pilot practiced emergency landings during training.
• We met at the landing by the old staircase.
• The boat pulled up to the landing to unload passengers.
• The spacecraft’s landing was broadcast live on television.
• He stumbled on the dark landing and nearly fell down the stairs.