landing gear

American

noun

the wheels, floats, etc., of an aircraft, upon which it lands and moves on ground or water.

landing gear British

noun

another name for undercarriage

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Etymology

Origin of landing gear

First recorded in 1910–15

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landing gear

The fighter jet landed without deploying its landing gear, causing it to slide dozens of meters along the runway, Greece's Kathimerini newspaper reported.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Firefighters responded to a small airplane crash at the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, a wreck caused by faulty landing gear within the aircraft, airport officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

The company manufactures landing gear, jet engines and other materials for commercial and military aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

The company makes components for landing gear, wings and fuselage.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Even so far, it looks large enough that its landing gear legs could reach out and pluck us up.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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