headland

[ hed-luhnd ]

noun

1. a promontory extending into a large body of water.
2. a strip of unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence or border.

headland

noun

1. ˈhɛdlənd a narrow area of land jutting out into a sea, lake, etc
2. ˈhɛdˌlænd a strip of land along the edge of an arable field left unploughed to allow space for machines

Word History and Origins

Origin of headland¹

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

Example Sentences

I pointed out little shimmering fish and stared out at the deep green headland.

From Time

You rock up to Nazaré, walk down the headlands, and you can see just how big the waves really are.

From Outside Online

Preserves like Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land connect cobble beaches and headlands with blueberry barrens, pine forests, and peatlands.

From Outside Online

Columbus, proceeding towards Cuba, named the headland Cabo de Cruz on this day.

From Project Gutenberg

As you know, this headland that we're on is called the Trwyn, and 'trwyn' simply means a nose or a promontory.

From Project Gutenberg

The night paled; the Trwyn light went out; and off the headland a seal disported itself in the icy sea.

From Project Gutenberg

To the south was a headland, which our skipper informed us was the north end of Amelia Island.

From Project Gutenberg

From the ancient fort on the headland to the Casa Blanca and the city beyond, it was a progression of delicious sights and sounds.

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