landmass

American  

[land-mas] / ˈlændˌmæs /

noun

Geology.

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

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landmass British  

/ ˈlændˌmæs /

noun

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

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landmass Scientific  

/ lănd′măs′ /

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

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Etymology

Origin of landmass

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.

From BBC

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal