Words / C1

LANDM-ahk/ˈlændmɑːk/

A landmark is a feature that helps you recognise a place, or a major event or ruling: a landmark decision, a city landmark. Landmark as an adjective (a landmark case) is common in C1 news English. Famous building is everyday for the place sense. Do not call a routine memo a landmark.

Meaning

A building or feature that helps you recognise a place; also a major event or decision.

Examples

• “A landmark ruling does not replace the local fire certificate.”
• “A clock tower can be a landmark for navigation. A landmark study changed the field. Land and mark are the pieces. A weekly newsletter is not a landmark.”

Good to know

A notable feature, or a historic first. Everyday (place): a famous building. Adjective: a landmark case. A routine memo is not a landmark.

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