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landmark

UK
/ˈlændmɑːk/
US
/ˈlændmɑrk/

Translations

landmarknoun
landmarks
pl
UK
/ˈlændmɑːk/
US
/ˈlændmɑrk/
repèreAu sens d’un point de repère pour s’orienter.
The lighthouse served as a landmark for sailors approaching the harbor.
Le phare servait de repère aux marins qui approchaient du port.
monumentPour un bâtiment ou un site célèbre, historique ou emblématique.
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
La tour Eiffel est un monument célèbre à Paris.
jalonAu sens figuré d’un événement ou d’une étape importante.
The signing of the peace treaty was a landmark in the history of the two nations.
La signature du traité de paix a été un jalon dans l’histoire des deux nations.
Additional translations
repère anatomiqueEn terminologie médicale.
Synonyms
marker
historical site
reference point
point of interest
beacon
signpost
monument
landmarkverb
landmarked
Past Simple
landmarked
Past Participle
landmarking
Gerund
UK
/ˈlændˌmɑːk/
US
/ˈlændˌmɑrk/
Transitive, chiefly U.S., meaning ‘to designate a building or site as an official landmark’
classerAu sens administratif, pour désigner officiellement un bâtiment ou un site comme monument protégé.
The preservation board voted to landmark the century-old theater.
Le conseil de préservation a voté pour classer le théâtre centenaire.
Synonyms
commemorate
preserve
protect
earmark
classify
record
mark
recognize
list
register
designate
landmarkadjective
UK
/ˈlændˌmɑːk/
US
/ˈlændˌmɑrk/
marquantS’emploie surtout pour un événement, une décision ou un moment d’importance majeure.
The landmark decision by the court changed the course of history.
La décision marquante de la cour a changé le cours de l’histoire.
Synonyms
notable
precedent-setting
watershed
epoch-making
pivotal
groundbreaking
significant
milestone
momentous
historic

Definitions

landmarknoun
A recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation.
The lighthouse served as a landmark for sailors approaching the harbor.
An event, discovery, or change marking an important stage or turning point in something.
The signing of the peace treaty was a landmark in the history of the two nations.
A building or site that has historical, cultural, or architectural significance.
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
An anatomical point or structure used as a reference when describing the location of other structures in the body.
The sternal notch is an important surface landmark for locating the trachea.
landmarkverb
To designate (a building, structure, or site) as an official landmark, often conferring legal protection.
The preservation board voted to landmark the century-old theater.
landmarkadjective
Having significant importance or impact, often marking a turning point or milestone.
The landmark decision by the court changed the course of history.
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