noun
- a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
Examples
- The lighthouse stood on a rocky promontory overlooking the harbor.
- We hiked to the promontory to get a better view of the coastline.
- The castle was built on a promontory for defensive purposes.
- Seabirds nested on the steep cliffs of the promontory.
- The promontory provided an excellent vantage point for whale watching.
- Waves crashed against the base of the granite promontory.