Definitions for landmark

Definitions for (noun) landmark

Main entry: landmark

Definition: an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken


Main entry: landmark

Definition: a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land


Main entry: watershed, landmark, turning point

Definition: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

Usage: the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations


Main entry: landmark

Definition: the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

Usage: the church steeple provided a convenient landmark


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