promontory
noun
prom·on·to·ry
ˈprä-mən-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural promontories
1
a
: a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
b
: a prominent mass of land overlooking or projecting into a lowland
2
: a bodily prominence
Examples of promontory in a Sentence
stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay
Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory.
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Highlights of the Vertical Tasting at Promontory The wine tasting took place in a large room overlooking a vast open space of mountains with the peak of the promontory in the far distance beyond Harlan Estate winery.
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Nestled on a promontory at the island's northern tip, this 5-star resort offers a secluded escape surrounded by nature.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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The home is sited amid a nearly three-acre promontory on the outskirts of Los Angeles, nestled into the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The proposal includes the creation of two artificial headlands or small promontories extending out on the beach to hold the sand in place.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Nestled on a promontory at the island's northern tip, this 5-star resort offers a secluded escape surrounded by nature.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Published on April 3, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Pierre Galant
Photo : Pierre Galant
Photo : Pierre Galant
The home is sited amid a nearly three-acre promontory on the outskirts of Los Angeles, nestled into the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The proposal includes the creation of two artificial headlands or small promontories extending out on the beach to hold the sand in place.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promontory
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“Promontory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promontory. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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promontory
noun
prom·on·to·ry
ˈpräm-ən-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural promontories
: a high point of land sticking out into the sea
Medical Definition
promontory
noun
prom·on·to·ry
ˈpräm-ən-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
plural promontories
: a bodily prominence: as
a
: the angle of the ventral side of the sacrum where it joins the vertebra
b
: a prominence on the inner wall of the tympanum of the ear
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