landmark

noun

land·​mark ˈland-ˌmärk How to pronounce landmark (audio)
Synonyms of landmark
1
: an object (such as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land
2
a
: a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality
b
: an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures
3
: an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage
4
: a structure (such as a building) of unusual historical and usually aesthetic interest
especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation

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Examples of landmark in a Sentence

The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in San Francisco. The battlefield is a national historical landmark. The moon landing is a landmark in space exploration. The decision was a landmark in legal history.
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The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Molde’s appeal is not based on a single landmark, but on its position between fjord, coast, islands, and mountains. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 The tribe was also a major player in winning a landmark case in 1974 that affirmed the treaty rights of Northwest tribes to harvest fish. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmark

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of landmark was before the 12th century

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landmark

noun
land·​mark ˈlan(d)-ˌmärk How to pronounce landmark (audio)
1
: an object that marks the boundary of land
2
a
: a usually large object on land that is easy to see and can help a person find the way to a place near it
b
: an important building or monument
historical landmarks
3
: an event that marks a turning point

Medical Definition

landmark

noun
land·​mark -ˌmärk How to pronounce landmark (audio)
1
: an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures (as in surgical procedures)
2
: a point on the body or skeleton from which anthropological measurements are taken

Legal Definition

landmark

noun
land·​mark
often attributive
1
: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks a boundary of land
2
: an event or development that marks a turning point or stage
a landmark decision
3
: a structure (as a building) of unusual historical or aesthetic interest
especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation

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