landslide

[ land-slahyd ]

/ ˈlændˌslaɪd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR landslide ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Also called, especially British, land·slip [land-slip] /ˈlændˌslɪp/ (for defs. 1, 2).

the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.

the mass itself.

an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes: the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt.

any overwhelming victory: She won the contest by a landslide.

verb (used without object), land·slid, land·slid or land·slid·den, land·slid·ing.

to come down in or as in a landslide.

to win an election by an overwhelming majority.

Origin of landslide

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; land + slide

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH landslide

avalanche, landslide

Words nearby landslide

landshark, Landshut, landside, landskip, landsknecht, landslide, Landsmål, landsman, landsmanshaft, land snail, Landsteiner

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Example sentences from the Web for landslide

The election of 1964 produced the most liberal Congress since the Democratic landslide of 1936.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We believe in Him by a landslide 74 percent to 26 percent margin.
Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam|P. J. O’Rourke|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hispanic Republican moderate Brian Sandoval just won a landslide reelection in Nevada.
Could This Be the First Pro-Choice Republican on a National Ticket?|David Freedlander|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But after winning a landslide election in his own right, TR unwisely said he would not run for a third term.
From The Square Deal to The New Deal: The Overlapping Political Identities of TR and FDR|John Avlon|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Since he was elected in his own landslide victory last year, the army has become increasingly unhappy with Sharif.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister|Bruce Riedel|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This landslide of generosities overwhelmed one of her literary domestics.
Christian Science|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
"Here is where part o' that landslide occurred," he announced, pointing with his hand.
Dave Porter in the Gold Fields|Edward Stratemeyer
When you come to think of it, Dick, that landslide was the greatest thing that ever happened to us.
The Pioneer Boys of the Columbia|Harrison Adams
He looked up and saw the shuddering mass of the landslide creeping upon them inch by inch.
Riders of the Silences|John Frederick
Val had reached the blocked pass and was already endeavoring to climb up and over the landslide when Gale caught up with her.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank

British Dictionary definitions for landslide

landslide

/ (ˈlændˌslaɪd) /

noun

Also called: landslip

the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff
the material dislodged in this way

an overwhelming electoral victory
(as modifier)a landslide win

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for landslide

landslide

[ lănd′slīd′ ]

The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.

The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.

单词	landslide
释义	landslide [ land-slahyd ] / ˈlændˌslaɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR landslide ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called, especially British, land·slip [land-slip] /ˈlændˌslɪp/ (for defs. 1, 2). the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope. the mass itself. an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes: the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt. any overwhelming victory: She won the contest by a landslide. verb (used without object), land·slid, land·slid or land·slid·den, land·slid·ing. to come down in or as in a landslide. to win an election by an overwhelming majority. Origin of landslide An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; land + slide WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH landslide avalanche, landslide Words nearby landslide landshark, Landshut, landside, landskip, landsknecht, landslide, Landsmål, landsman, landsmanshaft, land snail, Landsteiner Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for landslide The election of 1964 produced the most liberal Congress since the Democratic landslide of 1936. Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society\|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST We believe in Him by a landslide 74 percent to 26 percent margin. Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam\|P. J. O’Rourke\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hispanic Republican moderate Brian Sandoval just won a landslide reelection in Nevada. Could This Be the First Pro-Choice Republican on a National Ticket?\|David Freedlander\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But after winning a landslide election in his own right, TR unwisely said he would not run for a third term. From The Square Deal to The New Deal: The Overlapping Political Identities of TR and FDR\|John Avlon\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since he was elected in his own landslide victory last year, the army has become increasingly unhappy with Sharif. Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister\|Bruce Riedel\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This landslide of generosities overwhelmed one of her literary domestics. Christian Science\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) "Here is where part o' that landslide occurred," he announced, pointing with his hand. Dave Porter in the Gold Fields\|Edward Stratemeyer When you come to think of it, Dick, that landslide was the greatest thing that ever happened to us. The Pioneer Boys of the Columbia\|Harrison Adams He looked up and saw the shuddering mass of the landslide creeping upon them inch by inch. Riders of the Silences\|John Frederick Val had reached the blocked pass and was already endeavoring to climb up and over the landslide when Gale caught up with her. The Adventure Girls at K Bar O\|Clair Blank British Dictionary definitions for landslide landslide / (ˈlændˌslaɪd) / noun Also called: landslip the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff the material dislodged in this way an overwhelming electoral victory (as modifier)a landslide win Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to landslide avalanche, mudslide, advantage, win, conquest, overthrow, sweep, killing, superiority, defeat, triumph, snowslide, clean sweep, grand slam Scientific definitions for landslide landslide [ lănd′slīd′ ] The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes. The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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landslide

noun Also called, especially British, land·slip [land-slip] /ˈlændˌslɪp/ (for defs. 1, 2).

verb (used without object), land·slid, land·slid or land·slid·den, land·slid·ing.

Origin of landslide

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH landslide

Words nearby landslide

Example sentences from the Web for landslide

British Dictionary definitions for landslide

noun

Words related to landslide

Scientific definitions for landslide