LANDMARK

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

landmark

(noun) a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land

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) the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; “the church steeple provided a convenient landmark”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

landmark (plural landmarks)

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

Synonym: merestone

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

Synonyms: marker, mark

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

Synonyms: monument, sight

(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.

Synonym: milestone

Verb

landmark (third-person singular simple present landmarks, present participle landmarking, simple past and past participle landmarked)

(US) To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.

Anagrams

• Markland, markland

Source: Wiktionary

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Land"mark`, n. Etym: [AS. landmearc. See Land, and Mark a sign.]

1. 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. Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple. Landmarks of history, important events by which eras or conditions are determined.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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