LANDMASS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

landmass

noun

ˈland-ˌmas

Definition of landmass

as in continent

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass

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Recent Examples of landmass The visually inflated size of certain landmasses such as Greenland on the Mercator map may even have geopolitical implications. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 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 The landmass just north of Australia is the second-largest island in the world, after Greenland. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landmass

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The film will open in Vietnamese cinemas at the end of October, with 3388 Films’ theatrical rollout across several continents set to follow later this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
These fiber-optic lines carry everything from cloud traffic and financial transactions to video calls between continents.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of continent

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Encore acquired worldwide distribution rights outside mainland China from Chow’s production banner, The Star Overseas, in June.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Migrants from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa regularly attempt to cross the border fences around Ceuta and Melilla, seeing the Spanish cities as gateways to mainland Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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