Definitions for Landmarkˈlændˌmɑrk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
land•markˈlændˌmɑrk(n.)
a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, esp. to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location.
something used to mark the boundary of land.
a building or other place of outstanding historical, aesthetic, or cultural importance.
Category: Architecture
a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.
(v.t.)to declare (a building, site, etc.) a landmark.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Architecture
Origin of landmark:
bef. 1000
Princeton's WordNet
landmark(noun)
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
"the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"
landmark, turning point, watershed(noun)
an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
"the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
landmark(noun)
a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
landmark(noun)
an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
landmark(noun)ˈændmˌɑɑrk
a building or other feature by which a place is recognized
The church was the city's most famous landmark.
landmarkˈændmˌɑɑrk
an important or significant event or achievement in a process
a painting that was a landmark in the history of art
landmark(adjective)ˈændmˌɑɑrk
important or significant in a process
a landmark tax case
Wiktionary
landmark(Noun)
a recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation
landmark(Noun)
a notable building or place with historical, cultural, or geographical significance
landmark(Noun)
a major or important item, denoting a change of direction or marking a beginning or an end
landmark(Verb)
To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.
Origin: From land + mark.
Webster Dictionary
Landmark(noun)
a mark to designate the boundary of land; any , mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved
Landmark(noun)
any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
landmark
A feature, either natural or artificial, that can be accurately determined on the ground from a grid reference.
Translations for Landmark
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
landmark(noun)
an object on land that serves as a guide to seamen or others
The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.
- bakenAfrikaans

- عَلامَهArabic

- ориентирBulgarian

- marcoPortuguese (BR)

- orientační bodCzech

- das (See)ZeichenGerman

- vartegnDanish

- ορόσημοGreek

- marca, señalSpanish

- orientiirEstonian

- نشانه طبیعیFarsi

- maamerkkiFinnish

- (point de) repèreFrench

- תַּו קַרקַעHebrew

- चिह्नHindi

- orijentirCroatian

- tereptárgy, iránypontHungarian

- tanda pengenal medanIndonesian

- kennileiti, leiðarmarkIcelandic

- punto di riferimentoItalian

- 目じるしJapanese

- (항행이나 여행자를 위한) 표지물Korean

- orientyrasLithuanian

- orientierisLatvian

- tanda tempatMalay

- oria antatiepuntDutch

- landemerke, kjennetegnNorwegian

- punkt orientacyjnyPolish

- نشانه طبیعیPersian

- طبيعى نښانهPashto

- marcoPortuguese

- (punct de) reperRomanian

- наземный ориентирRussian

- orientačný bodSlovak

- orientacijski znakSlovenian

- znakSerbian

- landmärkeSwedish

- จุดสังเกตThai

- nirengi noktasıTurkish

- 地標Chinese (Trad.)

- береговий знак; орієнтирUkrainian

- کسی علاقے کا نمایاں امتیازی مقام یا نشانUrdu

- mốcVietnamese

- 界标Chinese (Simp.)

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