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Definition of lander

lander

/ˈlæn.dɚ/
lan · der
Plural:landers
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• noun

1

A spacecraft or detachable module designed to descend to and come to rest intact on the surface of a planet, moon, or other celestial body.

Example

"The robotic lander transmitted high-resolution photographs shortly after touching down on the Martian surface."

2

A person or thing that lands or disembarks at a place.

Example

"The first landers on the rocky island quickly set up camp along the sheltered shoreline."

3

In mining, a worker stationed at the mouth of a shaft to receive buckets or cages of ore and empty them as they are hoisted to the surface.

Example

"The lander signaled to the hoist operator as soon as the heavy bucket of ore cleared the top of the mine shaft."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lander. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lander
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