landing

noun

part of a flight of stairs
event of return to ground after flying
terminal for water transport
bring to land, from water or air, or metaphorical extension: (cause to) end up in a location

Pronunciation: /ˈlændɪŋ/

Former name of Dease Lake (town).
A barangay of Limay, Bataan, Philippines.
A barangay of Pilar, Bataan, Philippines.
A barangay of Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines.
A barangay of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.
An unincorporated community in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

Etymology: By surface analysis, land + -ing.

An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
An amphibious or airborne invasion.
“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.”
A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.
“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 amount of fish caught, as in a specific area or on a particular expedition.
“The huge quantity of landings was periodically causing fish prices to crash, creating unprecedented havoc in the marketplace.”

Etymology: By surface analysis, land + -ing.