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

The landmass just north of Australia is the second-largest island in the world, after Greenland. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

The 216-acre landmass, accessible only by a seven-minute ferry ride from Miami Beach, private boat, or helicopter, has a limited supply of residences. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

The range reflects the uncertainties around factors like how fast the ice melts off the landmass of Antarctica, which is sped up by the warming permafrost, said Obeysekera. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The front line alone is roughly eight hundred miles long, to say nothing of the potential targets dotted across Russia’s enormous landmass. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 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