landslide

noun
UK: /ˈlændslaɪd/
US: /ˈlændslaɪd/

  1. A large mass of earth and rock moving suddenly and rapidly down a slope.

    1. The landslide blocked the road to the village.
    2. After the heavy rains, the hillside was prone to landslide.

  2. A victory in an election by a very large majority.

    1. The election resulted in a landslide for the ruling party.
    2. The president won the election by a landslide, securing his position.

Synonyms

rockslide mudslide collapse rout
landslide intransitive-verb

  1. To win an election by a very large majority.

    1. The party landslide in the recent local elections.
    2. She expected to landslide in the election, given her popularity.

  2. To slide down a slope in a landslide.

    1. Rocks can landslide quickly during an earthquake.
    2. The rain caused the hillside to landslide into the valley below.
landslide transitive-verb

  1. To cause (something) to collapse or descend in a landslide.

    1. The tremors landslide the rocks onto the road.
    2. Heavy rainfall can landslide unstable slopes onto roadways below.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "landslide" in English means: A large mass of earth and rock moving suddenly and rapidly down a slope., A victory in an election by a very large majority..

The phonetic transcription of "landslide" is /ˈlændslaɪd/ in British English and /ˈlændslaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "landslide": rockslide, mudslide, collapse, rout.

Example usage of "landslide": "The landslide blocked the road to the village.". More examples on the page.