Landslide

Pronunciation: /ˈlændˌslaɪd/

Definitions of landslide

noun an overwhelming majority of votes for one candidate in an election

Example Sentences

A1 The landslide destroyed several houses.

A2 The landslide blocked the road, causing traffic delays.

B1 The government is providing aid to the victims of the landslide.

B2 The landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall in the region.

C1 The geologists are studying the causes of the landslide to prevent future disasters.

C2 The landslide resulted in significant environmental damage and loss of life.

Examples of landslide in a Sentence

formal The recent heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in the mountainous region.

informal Did you hear about the landslide up in the hills? It's crazy!

slang The landslide messed up the road real bad.

figurative After the scandal broke, there was a political landslide within the party.

Grammatical Forms of landslide

• past tense: landslid
• plural: landslides
• comparative: more landslide
• superlative: most landslide
• present tense: landslides
• future tense: will landslide
• perfect tense: have landslided
• continuous tense: is landsliding
• singular: landslide
• positive degree: landslide
• infinitive: to landslide
• gerund: landsliding
• participle: landsliding

Origin and Evolution of landslide

First Known Use: 1675 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'landslide' originated from the Middle English term 'landslid' which was derived from the Old Norse word 'landslið', meaning 'land slip'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the movement of land due to natural causes such as erosion or earthquakes, the term 'landslide' has evolved to also refer to a political victory or overwhelming defeat in modern times.