Landmark vs Guide - What's the difference?
landmark | guide |
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
* Anyone have any weird landmarks they often remember seeing along roads in the olden days? — [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/msg/59ea1e6fe80efd60]
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
* ''Putting together a list of landmarks for Bangalore was not the easiest task." — [http://www.rediff.com/travel/1996/banland.htm]
A major, important event.
* He called the overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and the recent elections in Afghanistan landmark events in the history of liberty. — [http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/18/bush.troops/]
(US) To officially designate a site or building as a landmark.
* {{quote-news, year=2007, date=March 25, author=Jeff Vandam, title=Preservationists’ Rallying Cry, work=New York Times
, passage=“Permitted demolition or stripping rarely occurs on landmarked buildings,” she said. Ms. de Bourbon also noted that the city already requires the Buildings Department to hold permits for 40 days for “calendared” properties — those currently under landmarks consideration — so the commission has a chance to designate them.}}
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
As nouns the difference between landmark and guide
is that landmark is a recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation while guide is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.As verbs the difference between landmark and guide
is that landmark is to officially designate a site or building as a landmark while guide is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.landmark
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Alternative forms
* land markNoun
(wikipedia landmark) (en noun)Verb
(en verb)citation
guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
