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land·mark
 landmark
- pronunciation:
- laend
mark
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker.
- similar words:
- bench mark, boundary, cairn, guide, marker
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| definition 2: |
a marker erected to commemorate a place or an event in a place.
- synonyms:
- monument
- similar words:
- marker
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| definition 3: |
a historic building.
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| definition 4: |
an event or action that marks a significant development or change.
The court's decision on voting rights was a landmark.- synonyms:
- milestone
- similar words:
- turning point, watershed
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
denoting a building or event of historic significance.
- synonyms:
- historic
- similar words:
- momentous, significant
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| related words: |
revolutionary |
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