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promontory Definition

prom·on·tory (prämən tôr′ē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. a peak of high land that juts out into a body of water; headland
  2. Anat. a prominent part

Etymology: LL promontorium < L promunturium, prob. altered (infl. by mons, mount) < prominere: see prominent

promontory Synonyms

promontory

n.

promontory Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • side: A conspicuous promontory on the south side of Aberdeen Bay, Where many a stout ship and crew have gone down passing that way.
  • coast: The station is situated on a rock and raised beach promontory on the eastern coast of Adelaide Island and the northern shore Marguerite Bay.

Adjective modifier

  • rocky: Castle Urquhart stands on a rocky promontory on the north shore of Loch Ness.
  • small: The path was badly damaged during coastal protection works at the small promontory at the end of Scotland's most northerly canal.
  • little: At dusk young couples congregate in Merlion Park, on a little promontory.
  • high: Arms of Alava The coat of arms of Alava has always contained four elements: A high, craggy promontory.
  • narrow: The climb ended at a ruin atop a narrow promontory of stone.
  • long: Gouvia is built around a deep, natural bay with two long promontories either side, giving it a secluded feel.

Converse of object

  • occupy: This area is predominantly treed pastoral farmland, with woodland on the steepest slopes, especially on the southern promontory occupied by Easneye.
  • form: The gentler slope to the south forms a lower promontory where the ruins of a castle stand dating back to at least 1405.
  • mean: Ardlamont ( it means the promontory of the Lamonts ) is south of Kames, near Tighnabruaich.
  • fortify: What does remain is charming and makes for a pleasant hour or two strolling around the town and it's fortified promontory.
  • lie: A little to the right, lies the wooded promontory where Dylan's famous Boat House stands by the waterside.
  • reach: Just after four, I reach a grassy promontory holding the sanctuary of the Grudie Land Rover track.

Modifies a noun

  • fort: A newly discovered promontory fort in the Tyne Valley.
  • test: Promontory stimulation test This test is designed to check the functioning of your hearing nerve.
  • stimulation: Promontory stimulation test This test is designed to check the functioning of your hearing nerve.

Preposition: of

rock: The current castle building was constructed in the 14th century on a promontory of rock extending into the Firth of Clyde.

Noun used with modifier

  • sandstone: In Shropshire, Bridgnorth Castle is sited on a sandstone promontory and Caus Castle uses the elevated position of a natural hill.
  • estuary: Towans - Hayle On the Hayle estuary promontory there is a sandy cove, with sand flats on the riverbank.

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