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Landmark

UK /["/ˈlændmɑːk/"]/US /["/ˈlændmɑːrk/"]/

Definition

something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are

In simple words: An important or famous place or building.

Examples

  • The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
  • That old oak tree has been a landmark for hikers in the forest.
  • Crossing the river was a landmark moment in their journey.
  • The court ruling was a landmark decision in constitutional law.
  • When they reached the landmark on the map, they knew they were close to their destination.
  • The towering statue serves as a landmark visible from miles away.
  • Her discovery was considered a landmark in medical research.

Usage notes

Use 'landmark' to refer to well-known places like the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. However, avoid using it to describe less significant places.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'landmark' as a signpost on the journey of your travels.

Collocations

  • distinctive
  • prominent
  • famous
  • recognize
  • designate something
  • building
  • status
  • landmark for
  • great
  • important
  • major
  • be
  • represent
  • decision
  • legislation
  • ruling
  • landmark in
  • distinctive
  • prominent
  • famous
  • recognize
  • designate something
  • building
  • status
  • landmark for

Synonyms

  • milestone
  • monument

Antonyms

  • obscurity
  • commonness
  • unknown

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'site' - 'site' refers to a location more generally.
  • Using 'landmark' in plural when describing a single famous place.
  • Mixing up 'landmark' with 'milestone', which means an important event in a process.