noun
- a large continuous area of land, such as a continent or large island
Usage: geography
Examples
- Australia is the smallest continental landmass.
- The Antarctic landmass is covered by ice.
- Greenland is the world’s largest island landmass.
- The Eurasian landmass contains both Europe and Asia.
- Scientists study how landmasses have shifted over millions of years.
- The landmass was separated from the mainland by rising sea levels.