peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 
-shə-lə
-shə-lə
: a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus
also
: a piece of land jutting out into the water whether with or without a well-defined isthmus
the Italian peninsula
Examples of peninsula in a Sentence
They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Yoon says the waters around the peninsula are too shallow for submarine operations.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
On Christmas morning, PG&E reported that over 65,173 customers were without power, including more than 17,000 in the peninsula, 16,000 in the South Bay and 6,700 in the East Bay.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
After Pyongyang’s troops pushed them to the very end of the peninsula around Busan, those forces responded fiercely, sending the North Koreans well back into their country by the fall.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Yoon says the waters around the peninsula are too shallow for submarine operations.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
On Christmas morning, PG&E reported that over 65,173 customers were without power, including more than 17,000 in the peninsula, 16,000 in the South Bay and 6,700 in the East Bay.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
After Pyongyang’s troops pushed them to the very end of the peninsula around Busan, those forces responded fiercely, sending the North Koreans well back into their country by the fall.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peninsula
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
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