sea stack

American  

noun

1. a pillarlike mass of rock detached by wave action from a cliff-lined shore and surrounded by water.

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Etymology

Origin of sea stack

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Cody's father, Bill Weishaar Jr, described the sea stack as looking like a "skyscraper in New York but made of stone".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

Cody started climbing at the age of two and already has a number of impressive sea stack climbs under his belt, including the equally daunting Old Man of Stoer in Sutherland.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

But real birds are, in fact, nesting on just about every island or sea stack that’s surrounded by water, Harris said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021

In a nutshell: A large sea stack on the Oregon Coast, at the mouth of Neskowin Creek, with an interesting history.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2014

Percé Rock, a massive sea stack with a six-story-high arch, loomed off shore.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2013