foreland

• Nom désignant un cap, un promontoire ou une langue de terre ; une avancée de terrain dans la mer.

A noun referring to a cape, promontory, or headland; a piece of land projecting into the sea.

1. Geographical featureC2formal

   A cape, headland, or promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea.

   Cap, promontoire

   • The ship sailed around the foreland to reach the harbor.
   • The foreland is visible from the coastal path.
   • Geologists studied the rock formations of the foreland.

   Synonymescapeheadlandpeninsulapointpromontory

2. Land in frontC2formalbritish

   A piece of land situated in front of something, such as a building or a settlement.

   terre située devant

   • The castle's foreland was used for grazing sheep.
   • They built a new road across the foreland.
   • The foreland of the estate was covered in wildflowers.

   Antonymesinteriormainland