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landmass

land·mass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [land-mas]
    • /ˈlændˌmæs/
    • /ˈlænd.mæs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-mas]
    • /ˈlændˌmæs/

Definitions of landmass word

  • noun landmass a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island. 1
  • noun landmass A continent or other large body of land. 1
  • noun landmass area of land 1
  • noun landmass area of land 1
  • noun landmass area of land 1
  • noun landmass a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands 0

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Origin of landmass

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; land + mass

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Parts of speech for Landmass

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

landmass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

landmass usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for landmass

noun landmass

  • continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
  • landEdwin Herbert, 1909–91, U.S. inventor and businessman: created the Polaroid camera.
  • landform — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
  • island — a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
  • mainland — the largest of the Shetland Islands. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km).

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