landing strip
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of landing strip
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The landing strip was muddy so instead they landed on the beach, doing a fly-over first to scare off any penguins.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
Now, where the old landing strip was, you’ll find the parking lot for the zoo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
A small group of people stood together in near silence, some recording video as the aircraft taxied from the landing strip and rolled to a halt.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
Open since 2017, Magazzino has been a landing strip in the United States for Arte Povera and other postwar and contemporary Italian work.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Faith and I were sitting on the floor in the landing strip of white light spilling from the bathroom, talking music.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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