landform

noun

Definition of landformnext
as in land
a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface These landforms were created by glaciers.

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Recent Examples of landform Each tribe or nation in the region passes down their own oral histories about this spectacular landform, but there are similarities among them. — Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 Today, meteorologists can take a pandemoniac system — Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and landforms — and make accurate forecasts up to two weeks into the future. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 Many of the holes are set along dramatic cliffs, meandering creeks, and other natural landforms. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 One of the highest-priority landforms was Orientale Basin. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landform
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  1. land
  2. landscape
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  • The ability for those tailings to be stored on land safely is a key debate.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural archive.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Since Asteri launched, the beauty homegrown landscape has continued to evolve, according to Al Rashid.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Four clips from the series guided a conversation about its making, its reputation for being ahead of its time and the television landscape that has changed dramatically since its 2015 premiere.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscape

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“Landform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landform. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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