Added 8 October 2026
landmark
/ˈlændmɑːk/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about landmark at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
- A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
- A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
verb
- To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.
Origin
From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish landmärke (“landmark”), Norwegian landemerke (“landmark”) and Faroese landamark (“land frontier”). Compare also Middle English londes-mark (“boundary”).
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