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landmark

Pronunciation: /ˈlændmɑːk/

The English word “landmark” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
  2. A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
  3. A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
  4. A major event or discovery.

verb

  1. To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.

Etymology

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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