landings
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫændɪŋz// UK //lˈændɪŋz// land·ings
n. the act of an aircraft or bird coming down to the ground. It can also mean the flat areas at the top of a set of stairs.
n. the act of coming to the ground or a surface after a flight or journey; also refers to the level areas between flights of stairs.
The pilot made two smooth landings today.
The airport was forced to delay all landings due to the thick fog covering the runway.
While the pilot focused on the technical aspects of the landings, the passengers were more concerned with the turbulence experienced during the final descent.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to multiple instances of aircraft arrival or the various floor levels in a building.