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
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The area between Chamberlain Lane, Collins Lane and North Winchester Acres Road is the only landmass bordering the truck plant that is not currently developed as part of the automaker's facility or the nearby railroads. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 In 2018, Colin O’Brady became the first person in history to cross the landmass of Antarctica—solo, unsupported and completely human-powered. Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Since 1850, the island has lost two-thirds of its landmass due to erosion and rising sea level. Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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landmass

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

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