(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

Alternative spelling of landmark

plural of land mark

(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.

(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

(nautical) Shouted by the ship's watch to inform the crew that land has been spotted.

(nautical, military) A type of flat-bottomed boat used to transport infantry and vehicles onto a shore during an assault from the sea.

(idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.

(uncountable, countable, aviation) The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft; its undercarriage.

(military) The ground between trenches where a soldier from either side would be easily targeted.