landmark

noun

/ˈlændmɑːk/

/ˈlændmɑːrk/

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something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are
- The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline.
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- distinctive
- prominent
- famous
- …
verb + landmark
- recognize
- designate something
landmark + noun
- building
- status
preposition
- landmark for
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landmark (in something) an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in something synonym milestone
- The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism.
- a landmark decision/ruling in the courts
Extra Examples
- The trial was seen as a landmark case.
- The magazine's 150th anniversary was an important publishing landmark.
- It disputes many of the findings of Gill's landmark study.
- a landmark decision on the legal status of a foetus
- a landmark decision on gay marriage
- The film is an important landmark in the history of the cinema.
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- important
- major
- …
verb + landmark
- be
- represent
landmark + noun
- decision
- legislation
- ruling
- …
preposition
- landmark in
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(especially North American English) a building or a place that is very important because of its history, and that should be preserved
- The residents are seeking landmark status for the building.
- The building has been designated a historical landmark by the Commission.
synonym monument see also listed buildingTopics Buildingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- distinctive
- prominent
- famous
- …
verb + landmark
- recognize
- designate something
landmark + noun
- building
- status
preposition
- landmark for
See full entry

单词	landmark
释义	landmark noun /ˈlændmɑːk/ /ˈlændmɑːrk/ jump to other results something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline. The tower was once a landmark for ships. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective distinctive prominent famous … verb + landmark recognize designate something landmark + noun building status preposition landmark for See full entry landmark (in something) an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in something synonym milestone The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism. a landmark decision/ruling in the courts Extra Examples The trial was seen as a landmark case. The magazine's 150th anniversary was an important publishing landmark. It disputes many of the findings of Gill's landmark study. a landmark decision on the legal status of a foetus a landmark decision on gay marriage The film is an important landmark in the history of the cinema. The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective great important major … verb + landmark be represent landmark + noun decision legislation ruling … preposition landmark in See full entry (especially North American English) a building or a place that is very important because of its history, and that should be preserved The residents are seeking landmark status for the building. The building has been designated a historical landmark by the Commission. synonym monument see also listed buildingTopics Buildingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective distinctive prominent famous … verb + landmark recognize designate something landmark + noun building status preposition landmark for See full entry
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