Landfall

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlænd.fɔːl/
• US IPA: /ˈlænd.fÉ‘l/, /ˈlænd.fÉ”l/

Full definition of landfall

Noun

1. Arrival at the shore by ship.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.
2. The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.

Derived terms

• make landfall