landmass

noun

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

Examples of landmass in a Sentence

the islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass
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In recent years an environmental coalition that includes the Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Trust, and the World Land Trust purchased 236,000 acres of the Belize Maya Forest, protecting roughly 9 percent of the country’s landmass in a single effort. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022 The diverse array of natural wonder crammed into a landmass one-fifth the size of Texas defies belief. Brad Japhe, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024 Compare that to Russia, where the ratio is exactly reversed — 10 percent of the world’s landmass, with a little over 1 percent of its languages. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Across the Eurasian landmass, Washington’s enemies are joining hands. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landmass 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2024.

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landmass

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

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