promontory
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland.
Anatomy. a prominent or protuberant part.
Origin of promontory
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How to use promontory in a sentence
Fortunately, again, we landed upon a rock promontory that jutted out over the valley and exactly matched the footprint of our tent.
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Just 'Building the Damn Fence' Won't Fix Everything | Justin Green | February 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the woods of this forest, advancing far into the inundated valley, formed a sort of promontory above the sheet of water.
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"That sandy promontory on the extremity of which stands Fortress Monroe," he answered.
Elsie's Vacation and After Events | Martha FinleyThe promontory Trogilium itself may be considered as a foot of the mountain Mycale.
On the coast of the continent opposite to the Myndian territory is Astypalæa a promontory, and Zephyrium.
Above Soli in the interior is Limenia a city, then follows the promontory of Crommyon.
British Dictionary definitions for promontory
/ (ˈprɒməntərɪ, -trɪ) /
a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea
anatomy any of various projecting structures
Origin of promontory
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Scientific definitions for promontory
[ prŏm′ən-tôr′ē ]
A high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water.
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