promontory

• Nom désignant une avancée naturelle du terrain, souvent rocheuse, qui s'élève au-dessus de la mer ou d'une plaine, formant un cap ou un promontoire.

A noun referring to a natural elevation, especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea.

1. Rocky headlandC1formal

   A high point of land or rock that extends out into a body of water, typically the sea.

   Promontoire rocheux

   • The lighthouse stood on a rugged promontory overlooking the ocean.
   • From the promontory, they could see the entire coastline.
   • The ship sailed around the rocky promontory to reach the harbor.

   Synonymesbluffcapecliffforelandheadlandmullnesspoint