landing stage vs landing

landing stage and landing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
landing stage	Yes	No	No	No
landing	Yes	No	No	No

landing stage (noun)	landing (noun)
platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded	the act of coming to land after a voyage
	the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
	structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
	an intermediate platform in a staircase