landmark

[ land-mahrk ]

/ ˈlændˌmɑrk /

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noun

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: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down.

something used to mark the boundary of land.

a building or other place that is of outstanding historical, aesthetic, or cultural importance, often declared as such and given a special status (landmark designation ), ordaining its preservation, by some authorizing organization.

a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.: The court decision stands as a landmark in constitutional law.

verb (used with object)

to declare (a building, site, etc.) a landmark: a movement to landmark New York's older theaters.

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Origin of landmark

before 1000; Middle English; Old English landmearc.See land, mark¹

SYNONYMS FOR landmark

4 milestone, watershed, benchmark.

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OTHER WORDS FROM landmark

un·land·marked, adjective

Words nearby landmark

landloper, landlord, landlordism, landlubber, landman, landmark, landmass, land measure, landmine, Lando, Land of Beulah

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Example sentences from the Web for landmark

The only way landmark legislation gets passed is one party has enough votes to pass that by itself.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 3, 2020|Freakonomics
This landmark legislation went into effect July 1, making Virginia the first Southern state to enact comprehensive nondiscriminatory protections for the LGBTQ community.
Equality Virginia’s annual transgender summit to prioritize racial justice|Philip Van Slooten|August 14, 2020|Washington Blade
For one, California last year adopted a landmark law, AB 392, that changed the standard for when police can use deadly force.
Morning Report: The Criminal Justice World Changed After This Police Shooting|Voice of San Diego|July 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Additionally, have in the post references of national landmarks and hotspots.
10 Tips to perform in depth local SEO for your business|Jackson Keil|July 20, 2020|Search Engine Watch

Joe Kocurek, a spokesman for Weber, said the landmark law was intended to apply to all California police officers, including those working for local transit agencies.
MTS Says Its Officers Aren’t Bound by New State Use-of-Force Law|Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt|June 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Thursday evening will prove to be a landmark night in TV history.
The Ultimate 'Colbert Report' Supercut|The Daily Beast Video|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, as Landmark notes, the procedure is not without risk.
Blood Is Ebola’s Weapon and Weakness|Abby Haglage|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, under Eric Holder the Justice Department has vigorously enforced the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
Eric Holder’s Legacy: Bold on Equality, Less So on Civil Liberties|Geoffrey R. Stone|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In July 1925, the town hosted the Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the history of creationism.
The Scopes Monkey Trial 2.0: It’s Not About the Stupid Science-Deniers|Michael Schulson|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a moment of intensity such as rarely fails to leave a landmark in the lives of those concerned.
The Triumph of John Kars|Ridgwell Cullum
For a year she had been making plans, eager to make this convention a landmark in the history of women's labor.
How To Write Special Feature Articles|Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
Brasseur translates it “limit” or “landmark” of the Ahquehays.
The Annals of the Cakchiquels|Daniel G. Brinton
The Historical Building was a landmark and was right across the street from the Journal office, on the corner.
Joan of the Journal|Helen Diehl Olds
He has spent twenty years or more in this region, and he knows every landmark in it.
The City of Numbered Days|Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for landmark

landmark

/ (ˈlændˌmɑːk) /

noun

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

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单词	landmark
释义	landmark [ land-mahrk ] / ˈlændˌmɑrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR landmark ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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: The post office served as a landmark for locating the street to turn down. something used to mark the boundary of land. a building or other place that is of outstanding historical, aesthetic, or cultural importance, often declared as such and given a special status (landmark designation ), ordaining its preservation, by some authorizing organization. a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.: The court decision stands as a landmark in constitutional law. verb (used with object) to declare (a building, site, etc.) a landmark: a movement to landmark New York's older theaters. VIDEO FOR LANDMARK WATCH NOW: Capitalization Is Complicated: Can You Answer These Questions Correctly? With so many rules, capitalization is perfect for a game show. Will you learn something new or take the prize? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of landmark before 1000; Middle English; Old English landmearc.See land, mark¹ SYNONYMS FOR landmark 4 milestone, watershed, benchmark. SEE SYNONYMS FOR landmark ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM landmark un·land·marked, adjective Words nearby landmark landloper, landlord, landlordism, landlubber, landman, landmark, landmass, land measure, landmine, Lando, Land of Beulah Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for landmark The only way landmark legislation gets passed is one party has enough votes to pass that by itself. America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 3, 2020\|Freakonomics This landmark legislation went into effect July 1, making Virginia the first Southern state to enact comprehensive nondiscriminatory protections for the LGBTQ community. Equality Virginia’s annual transgender summit to prioritize racial justice\|Philip Van Slooten\|August 14, 2020\|Washington Blade For one, California last year adopted a landmark law, AB 392, that changed the standard for when police can use deadly force. Morning Report: The Criminal Justice World Changed After This Police Shooting\|Voice of San Diego\|July 30, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Additionally, have in the post references of national landmarks and hotspots. 10 Tips to perform in depth local SEO for your business\|Jackson Keil\|July 20, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Joe Kocurek, a spokesman for Weber, said the landmark law was intended to apply to all California police officers, including those working for local transit agencies. MTS Says Its Officers Aren’t Bound by New State Use-of-Force Law\|Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt\|June 25, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education. The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future\|Jonah Edelman\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Thursday evening will prove to be a landmark night in TV history. The Ultimate 'Colbert Report' Supercut\|The Daily Beast Video\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, as Landmark notes, the procedure is not without risk. Blood Is Ebola’s Weapon and Weakness\|Abby Haglage\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moreover, under Eric Holder the Justice Department has vigorously enforced the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Eric Holder’s Legacy: Bold on Equality, Less So on Civil Liberties\|Geoffrey R. Stone\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In July 1925, the town hosted the Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark case in the history of creationism. The Scopes Monkey Trial 2.0: It’s Not About the Stupid Science-Deniers\|Michael Schulson\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a moment of intensity such as rarely fails to leave a landmark in the lives of those concerned. The Triumph of John Kars\|Ridgwell Cullum For a year she had been making plans, eager to make this convention a landmark in the history of women's labor. How To Write Special Feature Articles\|Willard Grosvenor Bleyer Brasseur translates it “limit” or “landmark” of the Ahquehays. The Annals of the Cakchiquels\|Daniel G. Brinton The Historical Building was a landmark and was right across the street from the Journal office, on the corner. Joan of the Journal\|Helen Diehl Olds He has spent twenty years or more in this region, and he knows every landmark in it. The City of Numbered Days\|Francis Lynde British Dictionary definitions for landmark landmark / (ˈlændˌmɑːk) / noun 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to landmark memorial, museum, milestone, tree, monument, marker, watershed, vestige, mountain, stone, specimen, trace, fragment, bend, survival, promontory, benchmark, feature, souvenir, mark
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landmark

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verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for landmark

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