an intermediate platform in a staircase
"The child tripped on the narrow landing halfway up the wooden staircase."
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
"The new landing on the riverbank allows fishermen to offload their catch directly onto the waiting trucks."
the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
"the plane made a smooth landing"
"his landing on his feet was catlike"
the act of coming to land after a voyage
"After weeks at sea, the captain finally announced their landing on the distant island."
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
"The pilot announced that they were approaching for landing after a smooth flight across the ocean."
In plain English: A landing is the flat area at the bottom of stairs where you stand before continuing up or down.
"The plane was delayed because the pilot had to wait for good weather before making his landing."
Usage: Use this term to describe the moment an aircraft touches down on a runway rather than its final stop in a parking spot. It specifically refers to the act of arriving via descent from flight or another elevated position.
present participle of land
"The plane was landing smoothly as it touched down on the runway."
In plain English: To land means to touch down on something after falling through the air.
"The plane touched down gently on the runway after a long flight."
The word landing is formed by combining "land" with the suffix "-ing." It originally referred to the act of coming down onto a solid surface or shore.