landmass

[ land-mas ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.

landmass

/ ˈlændˌmæs /

noun

1. a large continuous area of land, as opposed to seas or islands

landmass

/ lănd′măs′ /

1. A large, continuous area of land, such as a continent or a very large island.

Word History and Origins

Origin of landmass¹

First recorded in 1855–60; land + mass

Example Sentences

"It is the very first to be found at such a great distance with no line of sight to any landmass," she said.

From BBC

“It is the very first to be found at such a great distance with no line of sight to any landmass. From this geographical point, only the horizon is visible all around.”

From New York Times

This landmass connects North and South America, thus separating the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea, and serves as an ideal location for observing "real-time evolution."

From Science Daily

Permafrost ground covers roughly a quarter of the landmass in the Northern Hemisphere and stores tremendous quantities of organic carbon in the form of dead plant matter.

From Science Daily

At the height of British power, they held all the cards, they held the judiciary, they held the landmass, they were the most powerful.

From Los Angeles Times