Hatteras
[ hat-er-uh s ]
/ ˈhæt ər əs /
noun
Cape,
a promontory on an island off the E coast of North Carolina.
British Dictionary definitions for cape hatteras
Hatteras
/ (ˈhætərəs) /
noun
Cape Hatteras
a promontory off the E coast of North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, which is situated between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic: known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its danger to shipping
Cultural definitions for cape hatteras
Cape Hatteras
[ (hat-uhr-uhs) ]
Promontory on Hatteras Island off North Carolina, a low, sandy barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound.
notes for Cape Hatteras
Called the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” because of the frequent storms that drive ships landward to their destruction.