landmass

noun

land·​mass ˈland-ˌmas 

: a large area of land

continental landmasses

Synonyms of landmass

• continent
• mainland

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

Canada even shares a small land border with Europe, through Denmark on Hans Island, a small landmass off northwest Greenland. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter More than 180 million years after the supercontinent Gondwana’s breakup, scientists are still learning the true reach of this prehistoric landmass that once stretched across the globe. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

The visually inflated size of certain landmasses such as Greenland on the Mercator map may even have geopolitical implications. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landmass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

Kids Definition

landmass

noun

land·​mass -ˌmas 

: a large area of land