land·slide
ˈlan(d)-ˌslīd 
1
: the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope
also
: the mass that moves down
2
a
: a great majority of votes for one side
b
: an overwhelming victory
landslid
ˈlan(d)-ˌslid
; landsliding
ˈlan(d)-ˌslī-diŋ
; landsliding
ˈlan(d)-ˌslī-diŋ
Examples of landslide in a Sentence
Noun
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.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Seasonal rains frequently cause flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Parts of Puerto Rico have already been soaked in recent days, so any additional rainfall could more quickly trigger flash flooding, rises on area waterways and potentially landslides in steep terrain.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
What To Know Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre says at least 334 people have been killed are missing after Cyclone Ditwah triggered record rains, landslides and flash floods.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Seasonal rains frequently cause flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
Officials attributed the devastation to continuous heavy rainfall, strong winds, and unstable geological conditions that together fueled flooding, soil movement, and landslides across vulnerable mountain and coastal regions.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Parts of Puerto Rico have already been soaked in recent days, so any additional rainfall could more quickly trigger flash flooding, rises on area waterways and potentially landslides in steep terrain.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landslide. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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