landing craft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of landing craft
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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US helicopters have been ferrying in aid and US Marines have used a landing craft to deliver supplies from the USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship docked at La Guaira.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Targets: They are designed to protect shorelines and islands from approaching ships and landing craft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The naval island is where the Navy developed the Higgins boat — the pivotal landing craft that ferried troops to the beaches of Normandy during the D-day invasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
But after stormy weather in late May, four landing craft involved in the operation broke loose and were washed ashore.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
He couldn’t think straight about anything that had happened since the landing craft had ground onto the coral reef.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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