landmark
noun
land·mark
ˈland-ˌmärk 
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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Greektown preserves its historic charm with historic buildings, churches, and landmarks that reflect the neighborhood’s rich past and architectural heritage.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Ornate double glass doors open into a grassy central courtyard patterned after Southern California’s landmark 1700s-era Mission San Juan Capistrano, which comes complete with a tired fountain and arched arcades laced with flowering hot pink bougainvillea.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
On April 18, in the neoclassical landmark of Llotja de Mar in Barcelona, Giambattista Valli debuted his first-ever bridal runway show.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, a smattering of protesters gathered by the landmark Tommy Trojan statue, some calling on Folt to reverse course as arguments broke out between those on opposing sides.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the largest declines, according to a landmark study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, are happening in the most common types of birds.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
But the fees expanded in both amount and scope after voters approved Proposition 13, the 1978 landmark initiative that rolled back property taxes and limited increases.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
But when the City of Lights hosts the Games for a third time this July, spectators and television audiences will be reminded how much has remained the same, from the towering landmarks of metropolitan Paris to the pageantry of the opening ceremony.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Ornate double glass doors open into a grassy central courtyard patterned after Southern California’s landmark 1700s-era Mission San Juan Capistrano, which comes complete with a tired fountain and arched arcades laced with flowering hot pink bougainvillea.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
On April 18, in the neoclassical landmark of Llotja de Mar in Barcelona, Giambattista Valli debuted his first-ever bridal runway show.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, a smattering of protesters gathered by the landmark Tommy Trojan statue, some calling on Folt to reverse course as arguments broke out between those on opposing sides.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of the largest declines, according to a landmark study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, are happening in the most common types of birds.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
But the fees expanded in both amount and scope after voters approved Proposition 13, the 1978 landmark initiative that rolled back property taxes and limited increases.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
But when the City of Lights hosts the Games for a third time this July, spectators and television audiences will be reminded how much has remained the same, from the towering landmarks of metropolitan Paris to the pageantry of the opening ceremony.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmark. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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landmark
noun
land·mark
ˈlan(d)-ˌmärk
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
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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