ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lander

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [ˈlændə] · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lander is a noun meaning One who lands, or who lands something.

Meaning

One who lands, or who lands something.

More Meanings

  1. A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.
  2. (mining) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
  3. (Internet) Synonym of landing page.
  4. (in combination) A person from a specific land. See highlander, Greenlander.
  5. (slang) An illegal immigrant.

Example Sentences

The Faroese have been important landers of fish at Aberdeen for decades.
La La Lander: Golden Globe nominee Emma Stone donned a grey ruffled pencil skirt with a white sheer blouse for the party.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include rand, module, modulus, countries, lancer, launcher.

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