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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

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
K
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈlændmɑɹk

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noun

  1. 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

  1. a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land

noun

  1. 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

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

    “the church steeple provided a convenient landmark”

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Example Sentences

the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
the church steeple provided a convenient landmark

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