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- Dictionarylandmark/ˈlan(d)mɑːk/
noun
- 1. an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location: "the spire was once a landmark for ships sailing up the river" Similar
- 2. an event or discovery marking an important stage or turning point in something: "the vaccine is a landmark in the history of preventive medicine" Similar
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LANDMARK definition: 1. a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where…. Learn more.
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.
Landmark definition: a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location.
A landmark is anything that helps you know where you are — in space, in time, in history. If you’re sailing from Europe to New York, the Statue of Liberty will be the landmark that lets you know you’re in the right port.
A landmark is a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features. The Eiffel Tower is a landmark in Paris. American English : landmark / ˈlændmɑrk /
1. A prominent identifying feature of a landscape. 2. A fixed marker, such as a concrete block, that indicates a boundary line. 3. An event marking an important stage of development or a turning point in history. 4. A building or site with historical significance, especially one marked for preservation by a municipal or national government. adj.
noun. /ˈlændmɑːk/ /ˈlændmɑːrk/ something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are. The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline. The tower was once a landmark for ships. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
noun. landmarks. Any fixed object used to mark the boundary of a piece of land. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any prominent feature of the landscape, as a tree or building, serving to identify a particular locality. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
a prominent or well-known object in or feature of a particular landscape. an important or unique decision, event, fact, discovery, etc. a boundary marker or signpost. 'landmark' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
A landmark is a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features. [...]
