landing party

noun

1. a component of a ship's company detached for special duty ashore.

Word History and Origins

Origin of landing party¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The unconfirmed accounts said the Ukrainian landing parties had been driven back.

From Washington Times

In March, it was announced that four Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer Captain James Cook and his landing party when they first arrived in Australia in 1770 would be returned to their traditional owners.

From BBC

Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer James Cook and his landing party when they first arrived in Australia in 1770 will be returned to the local Sydney clan.

From BBC

Uhura is central to the Enterprise's operations, whether as the person reaching into the unknown or maintaining a connection between a mission's landing party and the ship.

From Salon

"This was the beachhead. Wagner was the landing party."

From Salon