landmark
noun
land·mark
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Definition of landmark
1
: an object (such as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land
2a
: 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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Synonyms for landmark
Synonyms
climacteric, climax, corner, milepost, milestone, turning point, watershed
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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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That legal concept is based on the landmark 1963 Supreme Court ruling Brady vs. Maryland, which serves as the namesake for the police department lists. — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Calif. Supreme Court: Police can alert prosecutors about officers with misconduct in their backgrounds," 26 Aug. 2019 The landmark euthanasia trial seeks to pinpoint what to do with dementia patients who have previously stated their wish to die under certain circumstances but later might have second thoughts. — Washington Post, "Landmark euthanasia trial opens in the Netherlands," 26 Aug. 2019 Petrified wood gas station Lamar 501 N. Main St. Built in 1932 at 501 N. Main St., this still-standing landmark was constructed with rock-like logs framing the front service bay, doorway, window and stepped parapet. — Tom Noel, The Know, "9 odd places that you should include on a Colorado road trip, from a giant hot dog to fake cliff dwellings," 25 Aug. 2019 This landmark news conference wasn’t supposed to be happening. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "‘This was all so sudden’: The inside story on how Andrew Luck’s retirement news stunned the Bears and Colts fans as it spread across Lucas Oil Stadium," 25 Aug. 2019 Nick Zangas, of Avon Lake Scout Troop 338, became fascinated with an old Avon Lake landmark. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Avon Lake teen to become an Eagle Scout for building a replica of the Kekic gas station airplane in Avon Lake," 24 Aug. 2019 Another landmark reform came in July 2017, when India implemented an overhaul of its tax system. — Rishi Iyengar, CNN, "The man who tried to unite India's fragmented economy has died," 24 Aug. 2019 The landmark legislation was passed despite the Modi government’s lack of a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "Arun Jaitley: From 19 months in prison to the high table of Indian economic affairs," 24 Aug. 2019 The mansion is one of the last remaining privately held architectural landmarks in Houston, according to the HAR listing. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Spanish-style mansion designed by architect of Rice U. among Houston's priciest homes sold in July," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'landmark.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for landmark
landmark
noun
English Language Learners Definition of landmark
: an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize
US
: a building or place that was important in history
: a very important event or achievement
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landmark
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land·mark
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Kids Definition of landmark
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: something (as a building, a large tree, or a statue) that is easy to see and can help a person find the way to a place near it
2
: a building of historical importance
3
: a very important event or achievement
The case was a landmark in legal history.
landmark
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Medical Definition of landmark
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
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land·mark
Legal Definition of landmark
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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