landslide
/ˈlæn(d).slaɪd/noun2 syllables
Landslide means: a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.
Synonyms for landslide4
noun, as in a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
landslip
also used for landslide
earthfall, mudflow, landslide victory
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What does landslide mean?2
noun
1
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
2
an overwhelming electoral victory“Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Landslide in a sentence
- If a landslide happens, it will cause many deaths.MessDjaaf
- When it rains a lot, it causes landslides in the mountains.Djef_Messaoudi
- I read the news about the landslide caused by the storm.DostKaplan
- The road up ahead is blocked by a landslide.CK
- The suspected cause of the derailment is a landslide.Hybrid
- This area of Algeria is known for its frequent landslides.Amastan
- This area of Algeria is prone to landslides.Amastan
- Traffic was blocked by a landslide.CK
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Forms of landslide
as a noun
- plural
- landslides