an instance of coming or bringing something to land, either from the air or from water

we made a perfect landing at the airstrip

the landing of men on the moon

a level area at the top of a staircase or between one flight of stairs and another

he ran across the landing to his bedroom

put (someone or something) on land from a boat

he landed his troops at Hastings

come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface

we will shortly be landing at Gatwick

a fly landed on Tom's nose

inflict (a blow) on someone

I won the fight without landing a single punch

a state of Germany or Austria