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Definition of landmark - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
heritage sitebuilding or site with historical, cultural, or aesthetic importance
- The Eiffel Tower is a protected landmark in Paris..
2.
navigationrecognizable feature used for navigation
- The lighthouse is a landmark for sailors.
3.
significant eventmajor event or discovery
- The moon landing was a landmark in history.
4.
medicalTECH. anatomical structure used for locating othersTECH.
- The surgeon used the rib as a landmark during the operation.
Adjective
1.
easily recognizableeasily recognized and stands out in an area
- The landmark building is visible from miles away.
2.
historyvery important or significant in history or development
- The landmark decision changed the course of history.
3.
navigationRare serving as a point of reference or guideRare
- The landmark building helped us find our way.
Images of landmark
recognizable feature used for navigation
Expressions with landmark
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place or structure officially or commonly recognized as important in history
The castle was declared a historical landmark by the local government.
very important happening that marks a major change or new stage
The peace agreement was a landmark event in the region's history.
court decision that changes or sets important legal rules
Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark case.
Origin of landmark
English, land (ground) + mark (sign)
Terms with landmark included in their meaning
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civic landmark
building housing a city's administrative offices
stone pile
pile of stones built as a memorial or landmark
alignment
shows alignment towards a landmark
geography
boundary or landmark
religious landmark
town in ancient Palestine site of the tabernacle
landmark
horse-shaped chalk figure in England
swiss landmark
castle in northern Switzerland
venice landmark
bridge in Venice
landmark
site of Mount Rushmore with presidential sculptures
landmark
Derbyshire cave known for its banded purple mineral
landmark
suspension bridge in New York City connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
central landmark
district in Westminster, London with historical significance
ancient landmark
huge Helios statue on Rhodes, famed among seven classic wonders
eruption history
natural landmark known for its 1955 eruption
anthropometry
anthropometric landmark on the mandible's external angle
water landmark
number of waterfalls in North America
Niagara landmark
waterfall on the Niagara River
South Africa landmark
waterfall in the Sable River, South Africa
landmarks
stone structure used as a landmark or marker
morocco landmark
promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar
landmark
southernmost point of mainland Norway
landmark
famous monument in London
monument
area around a famous stone landmark used as a meeting point
landmark
stone structure marking a market square
Examples of landmark in a sentence
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark in New York. The mountain served as a landmark for hikers. The old oak tree was a landmark in the village. The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in medicine. The signing of the peace treaty was a landmark event. The doctor identified the spine as a landmark for the procedure.
Using the hip bone as a landmark, the incision was made. The landmark tower dominates the skyline. A landmark sculpture marks the city center. The landmark treaty ended the conflict. Her landmark research paved the way for new discoveries. The landmark tower was visible from miles away. A landmark sculpture marked the trail's start.
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- French:monument, emblématique, ...
- German:Sehenswürdigkeit, markant, ...
- Italian:monumento, emblematico, ...
- Spanish:lugar emblemático, emblemático, ...
- Portuguese:patrimônio cultural, emblemático, ...
- Chinese:地标, 地标性的, ...
- Japanese:歴史的建造物, ランドマーク的な, ...
- Arabic:مَعْلَم, بَارِز, ...
- Hebrew:אֲתַר מוֹרֶשֶׁת, בּוֹלֵט, ...
- Russian:достопримечательность, знаковый, ...
- Ukrainian:пам'ятка, визначний, ...
- Hindi:स्मारक, प्रसिद्ध, ...
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