Landmark
WordNet
noun
(1) An anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
(2) A mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
(3) An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
"The agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
(4) The position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
"The church steeple provided a convenient landmark"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- a recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation
- Anyone have any weird landmarks they often remember seeing along roads in the olden days? — http://groups-beta.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/msg/59ea1e6fe80efd60
- a notable building or place with historical, cultural, or geographical significance
- Putting together a list of landmarks for Bangalore was not the easiest task." — http://www.rediff.com/travel/1996/banland.htm
- a major or important item, denoting a change of direction or marking a beginning or an end
- He called the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and the recent elections in Afghanistan landmark events in the history of liberty. — http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/18/bush.troops/
Verb
- To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.