landform

noun

Definition of landformnext
as in land
a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface These landforms were created by glaciers.

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Recent Examples of landform Today, meteorologists can take a pandemoniac system — Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and landforms — and make accurate forecasts up to two weeks into the future. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 Many of the holes are set along dramatic cliffs, meandering creeks, and other natural landforms. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 One of the highest-priority landforms was Orientale Basin. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Shinomiya pays detailed attention to everything on screen, crafting not just the faces and emotions of the characters, but also all the other creatures, natural landforms and skies of this story world. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landform
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  1. land
  2. landscape
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  • Alaska’s remote, hard-to-reach capital is the largest state capital in the nation by land mass and there sure is a lot to love.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of land
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  • Mile after mile, the American landscape is dotted with marvelous nature, maximum kitsch and everything in between.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Located just 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Bordeaux, the peninsula offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of landscape

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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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