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landslide
[land-slahyd]
noun
the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
the mass itself.
an election in which a particular victorious candidate or party receives an overwhelming mass or majority of votes.
the 1936 landslide for Roosevelt.
any overwhelming victory.
She won the contest by a landslide.
verb (used without object)
to come down in or as in a landslide.
to win an election by an overwhelming majority.
landslide
/ ˈæԻˌɪ /
noun
Also called: landslip.
the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff
the material dislodged in this way
an overwhelming electoral victory
( as modifier )
a landslide win
landslide
The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.
The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of landslide1
Example Sentences
A 2024 study by Forest Watch Indonesia found a link between the loss of forests associated with mining activity and increased local flooding and landslides.
The slogan that propelled UK Labour to a landslide win at the general election last year could be exactly what costs its Welsh colleagues at the Senedd in 2026.
To hear Republicans tell it, California is a failed state and Donald Trump won the presidency in a landslide that gives him a mandate to do as he pleases.
Near-source tsunami: Santa Cruz and Monterey counties could see a tsunami within minutes following quake-triggered underwater landslides, documents from both counties say.
However, in a state plagued by earthquakes, landslides and rising seas, Californians have consistently shown that they’re fine living and buying in disaster-prone areas.
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