NYT Dictionary

LANDING

/ˈlændɪŋ/
NounVerbLAND-ingland-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, land + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

landanchorageapproacharrivalbalconybasinberthbreakwaterbulkheadcatafalque

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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