promontory

Everyday

1. A high point of land or rock that sticks out into the sea or a lake; a headland. tree →
2. (science, body) A part of the body that sticks out, a bump on a bone. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons it is a coastal landform shaped by waves; in stories castles and lighthouses often stand on a promontory. Phrases: «a rocky promontory», «on the promontory», «a promontory overlooking the sea».

Examples

• The lighthouse stands on a rocky promontory. tree →
• We walked out to the end of the promontory to watch seals. tree →
• Waves slowly wear away the soft rock around a promontory. tree →
• Tintagel Castle was built on a promontory in Cornwall. tree →
• From the promontory we could see both bays. tree →
• The ruined fort stood on a promontory high above the sea. tree →
• "I saw it when it was part of the castle of Marck Stig on the promontory. tree →

Note

Countable: promontory, promontories (y becomes ies). Similar words: headland, cape, point. Stress: PROM-on-tree (UK), PROM-on-tor-ee (US).