landmass

noun

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

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the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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However, landmasses are greatly distorted toward the poles, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 In total, 12,150 hectares burned — the landmass of San Francisco. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Then, on August 15, new images captured the errant landmass resting against the shore more than 30 kilometers away from its original location. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmass

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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landmass

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