Promontory Definition

prŏmən-tôrē
promontories
noun
promontories
A peak of high land that juts out into a body of water; headland.
Webster's New World
A prominent part.
Webster's New World

A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

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Noun

Singular:
promontory
Plural:
promontories

Origin of Promontory

  • Latin prōmontorium alteration (influenced by mōns mont- mount) of prōmunturium probably from prōminēre to jut out prominent

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin promontorium, which is said to be derived from either mons (“mountain") or munctor (“nose").

    From Wiktionary

Promontory Sentence Examples

  • Its castle, standing on a promontory, is of unknown age.

  • The town is situated on a rocky promontory, crowned by a Byzantine fortress, and has a growing trade.

  • The town is finely situated on and between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno to the S., occupied by the citadel, and Monte Guasco to the N., on which the cathedral stands (300 ft.).

  • The town, with wide streets and picturesque promenades, is finely situated on a promontory, the base of which is washed on the south by the Cousin, on the east and west by small streams. Its chief building, the church of St Lazare, dates from the 12th century.

  • The great artificial harbour, enclosed by breakwaters, is bounded on the south by a slight promontory.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

YRYORY

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Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

Starts With P & Ends With YStarts With PR & Ends With YStarts With P & Ends With RY

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With P10 Letter Words Ending With Y