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Meaning of landfall

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

landfall

Pronunciation:/ˈlænd.fɔːl//ˈlænd.fɑl/

noun

Definitions

  1. Arrival at the shore by ship.

    Example: Lighthouses are usually the first aids seen when making landfall.

  2. The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.

  3. The first land discovered after a sea voyage.

  4. A landslip.