landing
/ˈlændɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.40 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An amphibious or airborne invasion.
noun
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.
noun
The amount of fish caught, as in a specific area or on a particular expedition.
name
Former name of Dease Lake (town).
name
A barangay of Limay, Bataan, Philippines.
Example Sentences
- "The House should, I think, take formal cognisance of the liberation of Rome[…]. This is a memorable and glorious event, which rewards the intense fighting of the last five months in Italy. The original landing, made on January 22nd at Anzio, has, in the end, borne good fruit."
- "She crept up the stairs [...] On she went, across the landing, from which sprang the tall window, and up the next flight until she reached the top."
- "The huge quantity of landings was periodically causing fish prices to crash, creating unprecedented havoc in the marketplace."