landform

noun

land·​form ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce landform (audio)
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: a natural feature of a land surface

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The filing says that the tree project would proceed regardless of whether the administration ultimately moves forward with the redesign and will not alter holes, routing, greens, bunkers or landforms. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 More than 200 trees are being planted, and landforms are being created to evoke the terrain of Los Angeles as a plain nestled between mountains. — Christina Merino, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026 Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 There was nothing beyond the landforms of forehead, nose, and chin. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landform

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First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landform was in 1893

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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landform. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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landform

noun
land·​form -ˌfȯrm How to pronounce landform (audio)
: a natural feature of a land surface

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