landmass
[ land-mas ]
/ ˈlændˌmæs /
noun Geology.
a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.
Words nearby landmass
landlord,
landlordism,
landlubber,
landman,
landmark,
landmass,
landmine,
lando,
landon,
landor,
landouzy-déjérine dystrophy
Example sentences from the Web for land-mass
The independence of a land-mass is based not alone on size: there is also an independence of location.
Influences of Geographic Environment |Ellen Churchill SempleThe larger a land-mass is, the nearer it approaches to others.
Influences of Geographic Environment |Ellen Churchill SempleThis determines the degree of their isolation from the land-mass.
Influences of Geographic Environment |Ellen Churchill Semple
British Dictionary definitions for land-mass
landmass
/ (ˈlændˌmæs) /
noun
a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands
Scientific definitions for land-mass
landmass
[ lănd′măs′ ]
A large, continuous area of land, such as a continent or a very large island.