landing-stage
Definition
- Noun:
- A "landing-stage" is a platform or structure built on the shore of a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea, used for the loading and unloading of passengers or cargo from boats or ships. It is typically fixed or floating and provides a stable surface for embarking or disembarking.
Usage Examples
- (The platform on the shore where the ferry stopped.)
- (A structure for docking and boarding boats.)
- (The platform used for offloading goods.)
Advanced Usage
"to step onto the landing-stage": to move from a boat to the platform.
- She carefully stepped onto the landing-stage as the boat rocked gently. (She transferred from the vessel to the fixed platform.)
"a floating landing-stage": a platform that rises and falls with the water level.
- The floating landing-stage adjusts to the tide, making it easier to board. (A platform that moves with the water.)
Variants and Related Words
- Landing (n): the act of coming to shore or the place where this happens.
- The plane made a smooth landing. (The arrival on land.)
- Stage (n): a raised platform or area for a specific purpose.
- The stage was set for the performance. (A raised structure for events.)
Synonyms
- Pier: a structure built out into the water for docking ships.
- Wharf: a platform where ships are loaded and unloaded.
- Dock: an enclosed area of water for ships, often with a landing-stage.
- Jetty: a structure projecting into the water to protect a harbor or provide a landing place.
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with "landing-stage," but the word "landing" appears in idioms like "a safe landing" (a successful arrival or outcome).
- After a difficult journey, we made a safe landing at the port. (A secure arrival.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "landing-stage," as it is a noun. However, related verbs include:
- Step off: to leave a boat onto a landing-stage.
- The sailor stepped off the boat onto the landing-stage. (He moved from the vessel to the platform.)