promontory
noun /ˈprɒməntri/
/ˈprɑːməntɔːri/
(plural promontories)
- a long narrow area of high land that goes out into the sea synonym headland
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- a rocky promontory overlooking the bay
WordfinderTopics Geographyc2- beach
- cliff
- coast
- dune
- headland
- inlet
- promontory
- sea
- shore
- tide
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin promontorium, variant (influenced by mons, mont- ‘mountain’) of promunturium.