promontory.

A high piece of land projecting over lower ground or into water.

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Words that belong together

• rocky promontory
• wooded promontory
• stand on a promontory

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The ruined beacon stood on a promontory.

A wooded promontory divided the lake into two sheltered bays.

From that promontory, the plain seemed to unfold without an edge.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. More formal than headland; can overlook inland terrain as well as the sea. Plural: promontories