B2nounnatureenvironment
US/ˈlænd.slaɪd/
UK/ˈlænd.slaɪd/
a large amount of earth and rock falling down a hill; also a very big win in an election
In context
Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road for three days.
Villagers living near the slope were moved because of the landslide risk.
The opposition party won the election by a landslide.
Words that go with landslide
verb + noun
- cause a landslideCutting down trees on the hill can cause a landslide.
noun + noun
- landslide victoryThe president won a landslide victory.
- landslide riskThe area has a high landslide risk in October.
adjective + noun
- massive landslideA massive landslide buried several houses in Quảng Trị.
noun + preposition
- by a landslideShe was re-elected by a landslide.