landing gear

noun

: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water

Examples of landing gear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web See video:FedEx cargo plane lands on its nose in Istanbul after landing gear fails Where did the plane crash in Tennessee? Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 That safe landing was possible because there are at least two wheels on every part of a landing gear, Pruchnicki says, in case one wheel falls or a tire goes flat. James Doubek, NPR, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for landing gear 

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landing gear was in 1911

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“Landing gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20gear. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

landing gear

noun
: the part that supports the weight of an aircraft or spacecraft when on the ground

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