English Explanatory Dictionary

landfall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.
  2. The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.
  3. The first land discovered after a sea voyage.
  4. A landslip.
name
  1. A city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈlænd.fɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-landfall.wav /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɑl/

Word forms

landfall landfalls

Etymology

From land + fall.

Derived words

make landfall
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