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landmark

noun C1
UK /ˈlændmɑːk/
US /ˈlændmɑɹk/

Meanings

noun

a well-known building, monument, or natural feature that is easy to recognize and helps people identify a place

landmark: a well-known building, monument, or natural feature that is easy to recognize and helps people identify a place
noun

a place that is historically, culturally, or architecturally important and often visited by many people

landmark: a place that is historically, culturally, or architecturally important and often visited by many people
noun

an important event, discovery, or achievement that marks a major change or stage of progress

landmark: an important event, discovery, or achievement that marks a major change or stage of progress

Definition

A landmark is a well-known place or object that helps people recognize a location or marks something important.

A landmark is a prominent building, monument, or natural feature that is easy to recognize and often helps people navigate. It can also be something historically or culturally important in a city or region. In a broader sense, it can describe an event or achievement that represents an important stage of progress.

Examples

  • We used the old clock tower as a landmark to find the café without checking our phones.
  • On my first day in the city, I kept spotting the river bridge as a landmark that reassured me I was heading the right way.
  • She described the museum as the key landmark near her apartment, so I met her there with no trouble.
  • They called the ruling a landmark decision because it shifted how the country approached the issue.
  • The launch of the new telescope was a landmark moment for the team, after years of quiet setbacks.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse landmark (a notable place or milestone) with landscape (the scenery of an area).

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