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lander

[ lan-der ]

noun

  1. a space probe designed to land on a planet or other solid celestial body.


lander

/ ˈlændə /

noun

  1. a spacecraft designed to land on a planet or other body Compare orbiter


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lander1

First recorded in 1960–65; land + -er 1

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Example Sentences

In that mission, Philae follows the Deep Impact probe, which did not include a lander.

“The Red Cross was not a central player in those early days,” said New York City Councilman Brad Lander.

“She wanted to give me that kind of mental time-out and let me enjoy a moment,” Lander said.

An iPod has thousands of times the computing power of the Apollo moon lander.

Thomas Dick Lander, a distinguished Scottish literary writer, died.

I am extremely surprised at the opinion represented as expressed by Judge Lander.

But Lander refused this way of avoiding a conflict, and persisted in what he doubtless deemed his duty.

Judge Lander held his court at its next regular term in July.

It is hard to reconcile this with the governors explicit orders and letter to Judge Lander.

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