Landslide

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlænd.slaɪd/

Origin

From land + slide.

Full definition of landslide

Noun

1. A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
2. A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.The candidate won by a landslide.

Synonyms

• (natural disaster) earthfall, landslip