landing strip

noun

Synonyms of landing stripnext
: airstrip

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About 10 flies used the back kitchen area oven as a landing strip. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Constructing Alligator Alcatraz Located on a remote landing strip surrounded by Big Cypress National Preserve, about 6 miles north of Everglades National Park, Alligator Alcatraz sparked controversy from the beginning. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Ground crews worked quickly to clear the landing strip before the flight’s return. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Those who don’t want to drive to Roy’s can actually fly into the desert landing strip behind the cafe (which was apparently one of California’s first airfields of any kind). — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing strip

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landing strip was in 1930

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landing strip

noun
: airstrip

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