landform

noun

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

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To me, the sweeping savannas, striking volcanic landforms, and towering peaks that characterize the Great Rift Valley are every bit as inspiring as their inhabitants. Liz Wheeler, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024 Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024 To be fair, in the Viking image the landform really does look like a face, an eerie visage reminiscent of Easter Island moai or the Great Sphinx in Egypt. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 June 2024 Esplanade refers to a sandstone landform in the North Rim, the more remote counterpart to the park’s popular South Rim. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for landform 

Word History

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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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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