Definitions for landmark
ˈlændˌmɑrkland·mark

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. landmarknoun

   the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

   "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"

2. landmark, turning point, watershednoun

   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"

3. landmarknoun

   a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land

4. landmarknoun

   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

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Landmarknoun

   A structure that has special significance, such as a building with historical associations; especially, a building that is protected from destruction or alteration by special laws intended to preserve structures of historical significance; as, a landmark preservation law.

2. Landmarknoun

   An event or accomplishment of great significance; as, Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark of the civil rights movement. Also used attributively, as a landmark court decision.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. landmarknoun

   a recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation

2. landmarknoun

   a notable building or place with historical, cultural, or geographical significance

3. landmarknoun

   a major or important item, denoting a change of direction or marking a beginning or an end

4. landmarkverb

   To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.

5. Etymology: From land + mark.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Landmarknoun

   Any thing set up to preserve the boundaries of lands.

   Etymology: land and mark.

   I’ th’ midst, an altar, as the land-mark, stood,
   Rustick, of grassy sod. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi. l. 432.

   Then land-marks limited to each his Right;
   For all before was common as the light. Dryden.

   Though they are not self-evident principles, yet if they have been made out from them by a wary and unquestionable deduction, they may serve as land-marks, to shew what lies in the direct way of truth, or is quite besides it. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Landmark

   A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features, that have become local or national symbols.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. landmark

   A landmark is a significant or recognizable structure, feature, or place, often used as a navigational reference. It can be natural like a mountain or river, or man-made like a building, monument or statue. Landmarks often hold historical, cultural, or architectural importance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Landmarknoun

   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

2. Landmarknoun

   any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple

3. Etymology: [AS. landmearc. See Land, and Mark a sign.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. landmark

   A feature, either natural or artificial, that can be accurately determined on the ground from a grid reference.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. landmark

   Any steeple, tree, windmill, or other object, serving to guide the seaman into port, or through a channel.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LANDMARK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Landmark is ranked #54864 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Landmark surname appeared 375 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Landmark.
   
   93.6% or 351 total occurrences were White.
   4.5% or 17 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Juncture
   • Position
   • Reference Point
   • Structure
   • Surgery

How to pronounce landmark?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say landmark in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of landmark in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of landmark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of landmark in a Sentence

1. Dave Barry, "Sweating Out Taxes":

   All the big corporations depreciate their possessions, and you can, too, provided you use them for business purposes. For example, if you subscribe to the Wall Street Journal, a business-related newspaper, you can deduct the cost of your house, because, in the words of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger in a landmark 1979 tax decision: "Where else are you going to read the paper? Outside? What if it rains?"

2. John Minadakis:

   As small business owners, we felt compelled to defend our history and livelihood from this unprovoked attack, my father built this landmark with his bare hands. Our family was raised in this business, and literally grew up on the second floor of the building.

3. Inger Andersen:

   The decision, taken today in Geneva, is a shield for individuals and communities against a plethora of risks to their health and livelihoods. The recognition of the right to a healthy environment is a historic landmark in our ongoing work for social and environmental justice.

4. Stranch Jennings:

   We are pleased that after four-plus years of litigation that we have been able to reach an agreement in principle with Endo, and are grateful to the communities of northeast Tennessee for their support in this landmark prosecution.

5. Lauren McCue:

   The reinstatement of YAF's funds by the administration is a landmark decision in the history of Virginia Tech, i am glad that I took a stand against the clearly ideological discrimination occurring against conservatives on my campus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=landmark
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=landmark
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Landmark
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=landmark
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmark
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=landmark
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html