landmark

/ˈlændmɑrk/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
adjective
  1. 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.
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