Meaning & use
Landmarks
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Objects or features of a landscape or town that are easily recognizable and used to identify a location.
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The old clock tower is one of the city's most famous landmarks.
Tourists flocked to see the ancient landmarks scattered across the historic district.
A note on using this word
Landmarks can also refer figuratively to significant events, as in 'a landmark decision' or 'a landmark achievement.'
Words with a similar meaning
monumentssites
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Events or achievements that mark an important stage of development.
The treaty was a landmark in the history of international diplomacy.
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