promontory
[ prom-uh n-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈprɒm ənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
noun, plural prom·on·to·ries.
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
a bluff, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland.
Anatomy.
a prominent or protuberant part.
Origin of promontory
First recorded in 1540–50,
promontory is from the Latin word
prōmontorium, prōmunturium, of unclear derivation
Words nearby promontory
promissory,
promissory note,
promo,
promonarchist,
promonocyte,
promontory,
promote,
promoter,
promoter of the faith,
promoting agent,
promotion
Example sentences from the Web for promontory
British Dictionary definitions for promontory
promontory
/ (ˈprɒməntərɪ, -trɪ) /
noun plural -ries
a high point of land, esp of rocky coast, that juts out into the sea
anatomy
any of various projecting structures
Word Origin for promontory
C16: from Latin
prōmunturium headland; related to
prōminēre; see
prominent
Medical definitions for promontory
promontory
[ prŏm′ən-tôr′ē ]
n.
A projecting part.
Scientific definitions for promontory
promontory
[ prŏm′ən-tôr′ē ]
A high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water.