Landing Zone

Pronunciation: /ˈlændɪŋ zoʊn/

Definitions of landing zone

noun a designated area for an aircraft to land

Example Sentences

A1 The landing zone was marked by a big red flag.

A2 The pilot safely guided the helicopter to the landing zone.

B1 The soldiers established a secure landing zone for the incoming helicopters.

B2 The emergency medical team quickly set up a landing zone for the injured hikers.

C1 The landing zone was illuminated by floodlights for the night-time operation.

C2 The landing zone coordinates were transmitted to the aircraft for precise navigation.

Examples of landing zone in a Sentence

formal The helicopter pilot identified the designated landing zone for the rescue mission.

informal Make sure to meet me at the landing zone after the concert.

slang Let's touch down at the LZ and regroup before heading out.

figurative The meeting room became the landing zone for all the new ideas and proposals.

Grammatical Forms of landing zone

• past tense: landed
• plural: landing zones
• comparative: more landing zone
• superlative: most landing zone
• present tense: land
• future tense: will land
• perfect tense: have landed
• continuous tense: is landing
• singular: landing zone
• positive degree: landing zone
• infinitive: to land
• gerund: landing
• participle: landing

Origin and Evolution of landing zone

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'landing zone' originated in military jargon to refer to a designated area for aircraft to land during operations or exercises.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'landing zone' has been adopted in various fields beyond the military, such as search and rescue operations, firefighting, and even in recreational activities like skydiving and rock climbing.