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Landfall

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Landfall"

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Word	Definition
landnoun	The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
landingnoun	An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
earthnoun	The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
shorenoun	Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
fleet landingnoun	The place along a shoreline or pier used by sailors to go ashore or board a boat
wharfnoun	(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.
callnoun	A cry or shout.
weather shorenoun	Seen from land, a shore exposed to wind.
shipsidenoun	The part of a harbour or dock by a ship.
beachheadnoun	(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
port of callnoun	(nautical) Any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies.
shipboardnoun	The side of a ship.
strandnoun	Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
embaymentnoun	A bay. (the water)
berthingnoun	(nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
brownoun	The bony ridge over the eyes, upon which the eyebrows are located.
seaportnoun	A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.
longshoringnoun	The work of a longshoreman, loading and unloading ships.
offingnoun	(figuratively) The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing.
roadnoun	A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.