What does landfall mean?
Landfall means An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship..
Landfall
/ˈlænd.fɔːl/ · noun
Meaning
An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship..
Definitions by Sense
- An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.
- The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.
- (obsolete) The first land discovered after a sea voyage.
- A landslip.
Example Sentences
We made landfall at the most god-forsaken, barren, desolate, and hellish location possible to image; and we were grateful, anything to get off that ship!
Lighthouses are usually the first aids seen when making landfall.
Synonyms for landfall
Antonyms for landfall
Related Words
Word Forms
- landfalls
Usage Notes
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We made landfall at the most god-forsaken, barren, desolate, and hellish location possible to image; and we were grateful, anything to get off that ship!
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