Dictionary
landmark
noun land·mark \-ˌmärk\
: an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize
: a building or place that was important in history
: a very important event or achievement
Full Definition of LANDMARK
1
: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land
2
a : a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality b : an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures
3
: an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage
4
: a structure (as a building) of unusual historical and usually aesthetic interest; especially : one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation
See landmark defined for English-language learners
See landmark defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of LANDMARK
before 12th century
Related to LANDMARK
- Synonyms
- climacteric, climax, corner, turning point, milepost, milestone, watershed
Other Civil Engineering Terms
Rhymes with LANDMARK
aardvark, airpark, anarch, autarch, ballpark, benchmark, birthmark, blue shark, bookmark, check mark, chop mark, debark, demark, Denmark, D-mark, earmark, embark, endarch, exarch, footmark, futhark, Graustark, hallmark, hash mark, horned lark, ironbark, Lamarck, monarch, Petrarch, pitch-dark, Plutarch, pockmark, postmark, pressmark, pugmark, reichsmark, remark, remarque, Remarque, ringbark, seamark, shagbark, sitzmark, skylark, soapbark, space mark, stress mark, tanbark, tetrarch, theme park, tidemark, titlark, touchmark, trademark, whale shark
LANDMARK Defined for Kids
landmark
noun land·mark \ˈland-ˌmärk\
Definition of LANDMARK for Kids
1
: something (as a building, a large tree, or a statue) that is easy to see and can help a person find the way to a place near it
2
: a building of historical importance
3
: a very important event or achievement <The case was a landmark in legal history.>
Medical Dictionary
landmark
noun land·mark \-ˌmärk\
Medical Definition of LANDMARK
1
: an anatomical structure used as a point of orientation in locating other structures (as in surgical procedures)
2
: a point on the body or skeleton from which anthropological measurements are taken
Learn More About LANDMARK
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: Landmark BaptistPrevious Word in the Dictionary: landmanAll Words Near: landmark
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up landmark? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).