landmark
/ˈlændmɑrk/
noun
- A famous or easily recognized building, structure, or place that helps people know where they are.
- The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
- The statue became a popular landmark for tourists visiting the city.
- We used the old lighthouse as a landmark to find our way back to the harbor.
- An important event, discovery, or achievement that marks a stage in something.
- The court case was a landmark for civil rights.
- The invention of the internet was a landmark in human communication.
- Graduating from college is a major landmark in a young person's life.
Synonyms
adjective
- Describing an event or decision that is very important and changes things significantly.
- The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on freedom of speech.
- The scientist's landmark study changed how we understand climate change.
- The company's landmark deal opened up new markets in Asia.