landmark
noun
land·mark
ˈland-ˌmärk 
1
: an object (such 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 (such as a building) of unusual historical and usually aesthetic interest
especially
: one that is officially designated and set aside for preservation
Examples of landmark in a Sentence
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous landmark in San Francisco.
The battlefield is a national historical landmark.
The moon landing is a landmark in space exploration.
The decision was a landmark in legal history.
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They were pulled from the Red Barn, a local landmark dating to the early 1900s in this small community southwest of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Four out of five justices on a Brazilian Supreme Court panel voted to convict Bolsonaro on all five counts in the landmark case, and to sentence him to 27 years and three months in prison.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Bag charms have become small cultural statements of their own, and Coach has leaned into this trend with playful symbols rooted in New York be that yellow taxis, landmarks - all icons that capture place as much as product.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Four out of five justices on a Brazilian Supreme Court panel voted to convict Bolsonaro on all five counts in the landmark case, and to sentence him to 27 years and three months in prison.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Bag charms have become small cultural statements of their own, and Coach has leaned into this trend with playful symbols rooted in New York be that yellow taxis, landmarks - all icons that capture place as much as product.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for landmark
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmark. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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landmark
noun
land·mark
ˈlan(d)-ˌmärk
1
: an object that marks the boundary of land
2
a
: a usually large object on land that is easy to see and can help a person find the way to a place near it
b
: an important building or monument
historical landmarks
3
: an event that marks a turning point
Medical Definition
landmark
noun
land·mark
-ˌmärk
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
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