promontory

prom·on·to·ry

P0593700 (prŏm′ən-tôr′ē)n. pl. prom·on·to·ries 1. A high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water; a headland.2. Anatomy A projecting part.

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[Latin prōmontorium, alteration (influenced by mōns, mont-, mount) of prōmunturium, probably from prōminēre, to jut out; see prominent.]

promontory

(ˈprɒməntərɪ; -trɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Physical Geography) a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea2. (Anatomy) anatomy any of various projecting structures[C16: from Latin prōmunturium headland; related to prōminēre; see prominent]

prom•on•to•ry

(ˈprɒm ənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

n., pl. -ries. 1. a high point of land or rock projecting into water beyond the line of coast; headland. 2. a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland. 3. Anat. a prominent or protuberant part. [1540–50; < Latin prōmontorium, prōmunturium, of unclear derivation]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

promontory - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)foreland, headland, headmull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre"natural elevation, elevation - a raised or elevated geological formationpoint - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"

promontory

noun point, cape, head, spur, ness (archaic), headland, foreland a promontory jutting out into the bay

Translations

岬海角

promontory

(ˈproməntəri) – plural ˈpromontories – noun a piece of land that projects from the coastline. 海角，岬 海角，岬