|
|
land·slide
 landslide
|
|
- pronunciation:
- laend
slaId
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the process or result of a fall or slide of earth or rock, esp. in great amounts, down a steep slope.
Aftershocks from the earthquake caused additional landslides.- similar words:
- avalanche, slide
|
| definition 2: |
a victory by a wide margin, esp. of a candidate or a party in an election contest.
The challenger won the election by a landslide.- similar words:
- runaway
|
| related words: |
mandate |
|
|
|
|