landing strip

Noun

landing strip (plural landing strips)

1. A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.
   • a jet landing strip
   • As Discovery headed towards the landing strip in the Mojave desert, radio contact between Mission Control and the shuttle was kept to a minimum.2005 August 9, Rosalind Ryan, The Guardian

   Synonyms:

   airstrip

2. (idiomatic) A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.
3. A rectangular piece of slightly thicker plastic on the top rise (front part) of a diaper, especially a disposable one, to which the tapes or tabs can be fastened; usually has print designs on it.

   Synonyms:

   landing zone