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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
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- ANDMAR
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈlændmɑɹk
Meaning
Definitions
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
noun
a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
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”
noun
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
“the church steeple provided a convenient landmark”
In context
Example Sentences
the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
the church steeple provided a convenient landmark
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