landmark

CEFRB2

/ˈlændmɑːk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A well-known building or place that helps people recognize an area.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.

Examples

  • I wish to know a landmark nearby so I can find my way there.

  • The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈlɛandmɑɹk]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.

  2. An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).

  3. A major event or discovery.

More examples

In context

  • You can get in touch with me at Hotel Landmark.

  • a landmark paper in neurosurgery

  • an important landmark in human history

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish landmärke (“landmark”), Norwegian landemerke (“landmark”) and Faroese landamark (“land frontier”). Compare also Middle English londes-mark (“boundary”).