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/ˈlænd.slaɪd/ · land-slide
noun
- A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path. The heavy rainfall triggered a landslide that blocked the river.
- A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority. The candidate won the election by a landslide, receiving over 70% of the votes.
verb
- To undergo a landslide. The mountain slope began to landslide after the earthquake, causing widespread destruction.
Did you know? The term 'landslide' was first used in the 17th century to describe geological events, but it wasn't until the 19th century that it began to be used in electoral contexts, with the first recorded use in the 1830s in the United States. Today, the word is commonly used in both geological and political contexts.