1. an explosive device buried in the ground that detonates when stepped on or driven over
Usage: military
2. a hidden danger or problem that could cause serious trouble
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The soldiers carefully searched for landmines along the path.
• Many civilians have been injured by landmines left over from the war.
• The peace treaty included provisions for clearing landmines from the border region.
• That topic is a political landmine that could damage his campaign.
• The new policy proposal is full of legal landmines.
• She avoided the conversational landmine by changing the subject.
• The contract negotiations were filled with potential landmines.