Promontory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Promontory is a noun meaning A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
Meaning
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A projecting part of the body.
Example Sentences
Leaving behind us the town at the bottom of its deep bay, we set out to explore a bluff-headed parallelogramical promontory, bounded by Thurso Bay on the one hand, and Murkle Bay on the other, and which presents to the open sea, in the space that stretches between, an undulating line of iron-bound coast, exposed to the roll of the northern ocean.
South of Hang-chou Wan (Bay) below Shanghai, the China coastline changes from a smooth, flat topography to one of irregular, rocky promontories and numerous islands. Foochow, the Fugiu of Marco Polo, dates from the seventh century. Offshore the Ma-tsu Lieh-tao (Matsu and Pei-kan, or Changshu Islands) are heavily fortified Nationalist strongholds.
Word Forms
- promontories
Synonyms for promontory
Depending on context, synonyms include cliff, headland, hoe, bluff.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headland, ness, height, peak, pinnacle, summit.
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