“landing” – English explanatory dictionary

noun 1. (especially of aircraft) arriving on the ground or on a surface ○ The plane made a smooth landing. ○ Strong winds meant that landing on the aircraft carrier was difficult. 2. a flat place at the top of stairs ○ She was waiting for me on the landing.

a. Of, pertaining to, or used for, setting, bringing, or going, on shore. Landing charges, charges or fees paid on goods unloaded from a vessel. — Landing net, a small, bag-shaped net, used in fishing to take the fish from the water after being hooked. — Landing stage, a floating platform attached at one end to a wharf in such a manner as to rise and fall with the tide, and thus facilitate passage between the wharf and a vessel lying beside the stage. — Landing waiter, a customhouse officer who oversees the landing of goods, etc., from vessels; a landwaiter.

n. 1. A going or bringing on shore.
2. A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc.
3. (Arch.) The level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another. Landing place. me as Landing, n., 2 and 3.