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landslide

  • noun
  • /ˈlæn(d).slaɪd/

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

Example

“The candidate won at 61% to 39%, which most people are calling a landslide.”

Related words

  • by a landslide
  • Landslide Lyndon
  • landslide victory

Example sentences

  • “Landslides can be very dangerous.”

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This definition is adapted from “landslide” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.