landslide
LAN-slyd
Landslide (noun) means a sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris. Example: “Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road.”
noun
1
A sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.
"Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road."
"Several homes were destroyed in the landslide."
2
An overwhelming victory in an election or vote.
"She won the election in a landslide."
How to use landslide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a mass of earth sliding down a slope, or a huge, one-sided election win.
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Common pairings
landslide victory
trigger a landslide
win by a landslide
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Word forms
- Plural
- landslides
- Third person singular
- landslides
- Past tense
- landslid
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Etymology
From land + slide.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for landslide
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What does “landslide” mean?
The word “landslide” means a sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris. In plain terms, either a mass of earth sliding down a slope, or a huge, one-sided election win.
How do you pronounce “landslide”?
“Landslide” is pronounced LAN-slyd (/ˈlæn(d).slaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “landslide” in a sentence?
Here is “landslide” used in a sentence: “Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road.”
What part of speech is “landslide”?
“Landslide” is a noun.
Is “landslide” a common word?
“Landslide” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “landslide” have?
“Landslide” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.
