landing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an intermediate platform in a staircase
  2. noun structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
  3. noun the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)

Etymology

By surface analysis, land + -ing.

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