headland

[ hed-luhnd ]

/ ˈhɛd lənd /

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noun

a promontory extending into a large body of water.

a strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence or border.

Origin of headland

before 1000; Middle English hedeland,Old English hēafodland.See head, land

Words nearby headland

heading dog, heading sword, head in the clouds, have one's, head in the sand, headlamp, headland, headless, headless mule, head lettuce, headlight, headline

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Example sentences from the Web for headland

I had scarcely reached the summit of the headland when I heard a cry of pain.
The Passion for Life|Joseph Hocking
This uncertainty made a most feverish moment on board the Proserpine, as she came up fast toward the headland.
The Wing-and-Wing|J. Fenimore Cooper
Then how can you be sure that I, the man you captured, was the same man you say you saw showing the light on the headland?
The Birthright|Joseph Hocking
"I've slipped away to have a word in private with you, Headland," he said in an agitated voice, as he came in.
Cleek, the Master Detective|Thomas W. Hanshew

The headland, which was not more than a hundred yards across at the base, jutted sharply out into the sea.
The Mystery of the Downs|John R. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for headland

headland

noun

(ˈhɛdlənd) a narrow area of land jutting out into a sea, lake, etc

(ˈhɛdˌlænd) a strip of land along the edge of an arable field left unploughed to allow space for machines

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单词	headland
释义	headland [ hed-luhnd ] / ˈhɛd lənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR headland ON THESAURUS.COM noun a promontory extending into a large body of water. a strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence or border. Origin of headland before 1000; Middle English hedeland,Old English hēafodland.See head, land Words nearby headland heading dog, heading sword, head in the clouds, have one's, head in the sand, headlamp, headland, headless, headless mule, head lettuce, headlight, headline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for headland I had scarcely reached the summit of the headland when I heard a cry of pain. The Passion for Life\|Joseph Hocking This uncertainty made a most feverish moment on board the Proserpine, as she came up fast toward the headland. The Wing-and-Wing\|J. Fenimore Cooper Then how can you be sure that I, the man you captured, was the same man you say you saw showing the light on the headland? The Birthright\|Joseph Hocking "I've slipped away to have a word in private with you, Headland," he said in an agitated voice, as he came in. Cleek, the Master Detective\|Thomas W. Hanshew The headland, which was not more than a hundred yards across at the base, jutted sharply out into the sea. The Mystery of the Downs\|John R. Watson British Dictionary definitions for headland headland noun (ˈhɛdlənd) a narrow area of land jutting out into a sea, lake, etc (ˈhɛdˌlænd) a strip of land along the edge of an arable field left unploughed to allow space for machines Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to headland ridge, spit, promontory, peak, bluff, strip, cape, cliff, foreland, ness
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headland

noun

Origin of headland

Words nearby headland

Example sentences from the Web for headland

British Dictionary definitions for headland

noun

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