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lander

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlændər/ · UK /ˈlændə/

lander means: A spacecraft built to reach the ground on a planet, moon, or other object in space.

noun

SPACECRAFTB2

A spacecraft built to reach the ground on a planet, moon, or other object in space.

  • The lander reached the moon safely.
  • Scientists lost contact with the Mars lander.
  • Two landers will collect samples from the surface.

Common phrases: lunar lander, Mars lander, robotic lander

LANDING PERSONC2

A person who reaches land or brings something onto land.

  • The first lander stepped onto the beach.
  • Each lander carried a sack ashore.
  • The lander of the fish recorded the weight of the catch.

Common phrases: first lander, cargo lander, lander of fish

UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTC2

A person who enters a country without legal permission.

  • The report described the man as an illegal lander.
  • Officials detained two landers near the coast.
  • A suspected lander was questioned about his journey.

Similar words: illegal immigrant

Common phrases: illegal lander, suspected lander

PERSON FROM LANDC2

A person who comes from a particular country or region.

  • He called himself a northern lander.
  • The southern landers spoke a different language.
  • She was a lander from the distant hills.

Similar words: native, inhabitant

Common phrases: northern lander, southern lander

Questions about lander

What does lander mean?

A spacecraft built to reach the ground on a planet, moon, or other object in space.

What is lander in other languages?

Türkçe: iniş aracı · Español: módulo de aterrizaje · Français: atterrisseur · Deutsch: Landefähre · Italiano: modulo di atterraggio · 日本語: 着陸機

How do you pronounce lander?

In American English /ˈlændər/; in British English /ˈlændə/.

How do you use lander in a sentence?

The lander reached the moon safely. Scientists lost contact with the Mars lander.

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