Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

landing strip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: land-ing strip
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

noun

A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.

noun

A rectangular piece of slightly thicker plastic on the top rise (front part) of a diaper, especially a disposable one, to which the tapes or tabs can be fastened; usually has print designs on it.

Example Sentences

"a jet landing strip"
"As Discovery headed towards the landing strip in the Mojave desert, radio contact between Mission Control and the shuttle was kept to a minimum."

Inflected Forms

landing strips (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

airstrip landing zone flight strip strip

Questions

What does landing strip mean?: A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

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