Definition of landslide
1 : the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope; also : the mass that moves down
2a : a great majority of votes for one sideb : an overwhelming victory
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Examples of landslide in a Sentence
The earthquake triggered a landslide.
They were buried under the landslide.
The presidential election turned out to be one of the biggest landslides in history.
She won the election by a landslide.
1822
First Known Use of landslide
1822
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1926
LANDSLIDE Defined for English Language Learners
landslide
playDefinition of landslide for English Language Learners
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: a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill
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: an election in which the winner gets a much greater number of votes than the loser
LANDSLIDE Defined for Kids
landslide
playDefinition of landslide for Students
1 : the sudden and rapid downward movement of a mass of rocks or earth on a steep slope
2 : the material that moves in a landslide
3 : the winning of an election by a very large number of votes
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