landing

Definition

An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.

Etymology

By surface analysis, land + -ing.

Example Sentences

• "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."