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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That said, Russia will still be able to claim victory, further solidifying Putin’s legacy on the world stage for being a strong leader and one that actually expanded Russia’s landmass. John Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 Have two Settlements on an Island (a landmass with a maximum of 15 tiles). Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Head to Tasmania, a landmass better positioned for aurora sightings than virtually anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere, excluding the White Continent. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024 The standard Mercator map projection system distorts northern landmasses, so Greenland is stretched out to gigantic proportions. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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landmass

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

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