land
slide
Plural
landslides
1
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff
- The heavy rains triggered a landslide that blocked the main road.
- The village was severely damaged by the landslide, which buried several houses.
- A massive landslide occurred after the earthquake, causing widespread destruction.
- The hikers narrowly escaped the landslide that swept through the valley.
- The government issued a warning to residents about the risk of landslides during the storm.
Synonyms:
2
an election result in which a candidate or party wins by a very large margin
- The incumbent won by a landslide.
- Voters handed the opposition a landslide victory.
- The party celebrated their landslide in the general election.
- Analysts predicted a landslide due to high approval ratings.
- He achieved a landslide win in the mayoral race.