landfall
🇺🇸
/ˈlændfɔːl/
🇬🇧
/ˈlændfɔːl/
noun
R
The point at which someone or something reaches land after traveling by sea or air.
The sailors were excited about making landfall after weeks at sea.
R
A large amount of earth or rock that falls down the side of a mountain or cliff.
The landfall caused a massive landslide, blocking the road for days.
translation
The point at which someone or something reaches land after traveling by sea or air.; A large amount of earth or rock that falls down the side of a mountain or cliff.
Word Forms
Plural
landfalls