noun
- a spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a planet or moon
- a person who lands, especially from a ship or aircraft
- a person who owns land
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The Mars lander successfully touched down on the planet’s surface.
- NASA’s lunar lander collected rock samples during the mission.
- The landers disembarked from the ferry at the dock.
- All landers must report to customs upon arrival.
- The wealthy lander owned several estates in the countryside.
- As a major lander in the region, he had significant political influence.