landmass

[land-mas]

noun

Geology.

1. a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.

landmass

/ ˈlændˌmæs /

noun

1. a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands

landmass

1. A large, continuous area of land, such as a continent or a very large island.

Word History and Origins

Origin of landmass¹

First recorded in 1855–60; land + mass

Example Sentences

In terms of landmass, Niger is the largest state in Nigeria, and larger than European countries like Denmark and the Netherlands.

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She added: "This southerly shift has already led to increases in continental droughts and wildfires across the southern landmasses."

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These remains come from creatures that lived millions of years before the continent separated from the landmasses that became Antarctica and South America.

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The new landmass is then fortified with rock and concrete walls to protect it from erosion.

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The U.S. military occupied Okinawa until 1972 and though the archipelago constitutes only 0.6% of the country’s landmass, it still hosts more than half of all U.S. military personnel in Japan.

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