landform

noun

land·​form ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce landform (audio)
: a natural feature of a land surface

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Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires. Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 Other landforms that are 132,000 years old are laterally offset by 75 meters (about 246 feet). Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2025 Specifically, the city’s current plan includes potentially carving a channel out of the existing landform at De Anza to connect its waters to Rose Creek. Matt Gardner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025 In the image, taken on May 2, the striking landform rises out of a sea of clouds just below the planet's pale green atmosphere. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for landform

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First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landform was in 1893

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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landform. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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landform

noun
land·​form -ˌfȯrm How to pronounce landform (audio)
: a natural feature of a land surface

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