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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The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Began With A Natural Raft Approximately 30 to 40 million years ago, South America was an isolated landmass, separated from Africa by an expanse of ocean that spanned 900 to 1,300 miles (1,800 km), depending on fluctuating sea levels. Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The Southern Ocean, which girds the planet in the latitudes above Antarctica and below the other continents, has the worst weather in the world because its waters circulate without any landmass to slow them down. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 Around half of the artificial landmass will be publicly accessible, with amenities including a park, cycle paths, a marina and shopping facilities. Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 As the planet warms, plants and mosses may conquer more and more of the Antarctic landmass, including non-native plant species. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landmass 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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landmass

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

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