landmark
noun
a prominent or conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or to travelers on a road; a distinguishing landscape feature marking a site or location.
landmarks
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pluralof landmark.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The eastern city of Baalbek has one of Lebanon's best-known landmarks: a stunningly well-preserved Roman temple complex set against the mountainous border with Syria.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Social realist dramas aren’t new and they include award-winning landmarks by Ken Loach and Chloé Zhao.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Now, those local landmarks are recognized by millions of viewers worldwide.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The disruption was especially pronounced when participants navigated without permanent landmarks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Americans want to steal one of our landmarks.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
