Landmark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlændmɑːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Landmark is a noun meaning A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
Meaning
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
More Meanings
- A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
- (figurative, also attributive) A major event or discovery.
- (US) To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.
- (historical) An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
Example Sentences
a landmark ruling/case
a landmark paper in neurosurgery
an important landmark in human history
Anyone have any weird landmarks they often remember seeing along roads in the olden days?
Word Forms
- landmarks
- land-mark
- land mark
- landmarking
- landmarked
Synonyms for landmark
Depending on context, synonyms include merestone, marker, mark, monument, sight, milestone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monument, framework, cornerstone, pillar, hinge, signpost.
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