01 n. A mark to designate the boundary of land; any mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the l…
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A mark to designate the boundary of land; any mark or fixed object (as a marked tree, a stone, a ditch, or a heap of stones) by which the limits of a farm, a town, or other portion of territory may be known and preserved.
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Any conspicuous object on land that serves as a guide; some prominent object, as a hill or steeple.
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A structure that has special significance, such as a building with historical associations;
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An event or accomplishment of great significance; as, Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark of the civil rights movement. Also used attributively, as a landmark court decision.
Phrases & compounds
Landmarks of history —
important events by which eras or conditions are determined.