1. a piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to a larger land area

Examples

• Florida is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
• The Italian peninsula is shaped like a boot.
• We drove to the end of the peninsula to see the lighthouse.
• The Korean Peninsula is divided into North and South Korea.
• Many peninsulas offer beautiful coastal views on multiple sides.
• The Iberian Peninsula includes Spain and Portugal.
• Our hotel was located on a small peninsula jutting into the lake.