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Definition landmark in American English

landmark noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlændˌmɑrk/
1

a famous building or object that you can see and recognize easily

Example

The Statue of Liberty is a very famous landmark.

Example

This book has become a landmark in art criticism.

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a landmark ruling (=an important decision made in a court of law)

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Definition landmark in American English