landmass — a large continuous area of land, such as a continent or very large island
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large continuous area of land, such as a continent or very large island
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlændmæs/
Example Sentences
- The GPS got confused and thought our small island was a massive landmass - apparently even satellites can have big dreams!
- Antarctica is a frozen landmass roughly twice the size of Australia.
- My cat thinks our backyard is his personal landmass and rules it like a furry dictator.
landmass
NOUN[/ˈlændmæs/]
a large continuous area of land, such as a continent or very large island
a large continuous area of land, such as a continent or very large island
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Landmass is a compound word formed from English 'land' and 'mass', combining the Old English 'land' (territory, ground) with 'mass' from Latin 'massa' (lump, bulk). The term emerged in modern English to describe a large continuous area of land.
Breakdown
land (Old English 'land', meaning ground or territory) + mass (from Latin 'massa', meaning bulk or lump) = landmass (a large continuous expanse of land).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The GPS got confused and thought our small island was a massive landmass - apparently even satellites can have big dreams!”
“Antarctica is a frozen landmass roughly twice the size of Australia.”
“My cat thinks our backyard is his personal landmass and rules it like a furry dictator.”
“The Eurasian landmass contains the world's two most populous countries.”
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