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
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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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Greektown preserves its historic charm with historic buildings, churches, and landmarks that reflect the neighborhood’s rich past and architectural heritage.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Ornate double glass doors open into a grassy central courtyard patterned after Southern California’s landmark 1700s-era Mission San Juan Capistrano, which comes complete with a tired fountain and arched arcades laced with flowering hot pink bougainvillea.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Ornate double glass doors open into a grassy central courtyard patterned after Southern California’s landmark 1700s-era Mission San Juan Capistrano, which comes complete with a tired fountain and arched arcades laced with flowering hot pink bougainvillea.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Landmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmark. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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