headland
headland — noun
1. A high, narrow area of rocky land that pushes out from the shore into deeper wat
A high, narrow area of rocky land that pushes out from the shore into deeper water, forming a natural landmark along the coastline.
Nellie spotted a pod of dolphins from the headland just before sunset.
collocation: from the headland
The headland protects the small fishing village from the strongest winter storms.
headland as subject + protects from
Walking along the headland, Christopher could see both the harbour and the open sea.
Folake described the headland as the most dramatic point on the entire coastal walk.
Wei climbed to the top of the headland to photograph the seabirds nesting below.
- promontory
more formal and literary; often used for very high or dramatic headlands
- cape
typically refers to a large, prominent headland that marks a significant change in coastline direction
- point
describes a narrow, tapering headland that extends furthest into the water
用法筆記
Common in travel writing, geography, and coastal descriptions. Many headlands have names ending in 'Head', 'Point', or 'Ness' (e.g. Beachy Head, Land's End).