landingstrip
nounUK /ˈlændɪŋ strɪp/
US /ˈlændɪŋ strɪp/
A landing strip is a flat piece of ground where airplanes come down and stop.
The small plane touched down on the grassy landing strip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A narrow cleared area in a forest or field used for aircraft to land.
Bush pilots rely on remote landing strips in the wilderness.
3. A short runway on a ship or small airfield.
The helicopter waited near the landing strip on the deck.
4. A strip of smooth material or ground prepared for landing.
Workers marked the landing strip with bright lights.