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landmark

Definition

  • noun: an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize
  • noun: an object (as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: bench mark, bookmark, boundary

Examples

  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous/familiar 'landmark' in San Francisco.

  • The moon landing is a 'landmark' in space exploration.

  • The decision/ruling was a 'landmark' in legal history.

Movie quotes

  • (..) GIRL: Come on. SOLICITOR: Save the clock tower! Throw in $ and help save the clock tower. Sorry, no. - That's an important historical landmark! - Some other time. SOLICITOR: Lightning struck that thing years ago. MARTY: Wait a minute. Cubs win World Series... (..)
    1989 Back to the Future Part II