landmass

noun

land·​mass ˈland-ˌmas How to pronounce landmass (audio)
Synonyms of landmassnext
: a large area of land
continental landmasses

Examples of landmass in a Sentence

the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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Iran’s energy industry depends on the landmass. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 The remaining visitors, a more intrepid bunch, dispersed themselves across a landmass the size of California. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Her ink stains cohered into easily recognizable signs—butterflies, fighter jets, bodies of water, landmasses—that were complicated by text printed atop them. Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 Burn bans have been enacted in about half the landmass of Florida, from Baker County on the Georgia border south to Palm Beach and Collier counties. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmass

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landmass was in 1856

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“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmass. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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landmass

noun
land·​mass -ˌmas How to pronounce landmass (audio)
: a large area of land

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