landmass

noun

land·​mass ˈland-ˌmas How to pronounce landmass (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the closest landmass to Liberty Island is actually on the New Jersey side at the 1,212-acre Liberty State Park. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024 Hurricanes are steered through the atmosphere by winds and regions of high and low pressure, as well as interactions with other weather systems, landmasses, and the Earth's rotation. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 The landmass included what is now South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and the Indian subcontinent. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 July 2024 Still, two large nuclear powers that are on friendly terms standing back-to-back on the giant Eurasian landmass is a major headache for Washington. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landmass 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'landmass.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landmass was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near landmass

Cite this Entry

“Landmass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landmass. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

landmass

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

More from Merriam-Webster on landmass

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!