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

By that time, the Americans had assembled in sufficient force to defeat any landing party the enemy could send ashore.

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The landing party—small as it was—had become separated into two groups; one commanded by Jones, the other by Wallingford.

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Enter the Lieutenant with a landing party to capture the pirates.

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Then we jump to the landing-party wading through the breakers.

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Their fire had ceased, and no men were to be seen in the fort; but they might have been lying in wait to attack any landing party.

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