landing

Definition

  • noun: an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight
  • noun: an act or process of one that 'lands'
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • Market analysts are predicting a 'soft landing' for the economy after the economic boom.

  • These craft are designed for 'landing' troops and equipment.

  • The lunar module made a 'soft landing' on the moon.

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's two hundred. - What's that for? - I'm digging a snow anchor. Okay. What if we fall? There's twenty feet of fresh powder down there. It'll be like landing on a pillow... Hopefully. Okay, Anna. On three. One...Okay. You tell me when... Two...I'm ready to go...I was born ready! Yes! Calm down. (..)
    2013 Frozen