Definition of "promontory" [prom•on•to•ry]

• A high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water; a headland. (noun)
• Anatomy A projecting part. (noun)

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• "Just over the promontory is an isthmus with a small sheltered beach semi-enclosed by two rocky arms."
• "Though fishermen and picnickers sometimes appear in the afternoons or evenings, the lakefront on both sides of the promontory is pristine and undeveloped."
• "Carmel -- the mountain promontory north of Israel, in Asher, abounding in rich pastures, olives, and vines."