Meaning & use
landmark
A recognizable natural or built feature used to identify a location or mark a boundary.
See it in a sentence
The old lighthouse remains a landmark that sailors have used for navigation for generations.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most photographed landmarks in the world.
A note on using this word
Landmark can also describe an event or decision of major importance, as in 'a landmark ruling'.
Words with a similar meaning
monumentmarker
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Highly significant; marking an important stage of development.
The court issued a landmark decision that changed how the law is applied nationwide.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “landmark”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.