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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Greenland’s geology means that settlements around the landmass are still separated by vast, roadless expanses of land. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025 The Eurasian landmass is thus a major battleground in great power competition, particularly between the United States and China. Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 As the continents broke up and the landmasses became separate, species that lived in different parts of the world became diversified. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025 But public lands advocates note that the law has long been used by presidents to protect large landmasses — including the designation of the Grand Canyon by Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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landmass

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

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