noun
- a narrow strip of sand or sediment that connects an island to the mainland or to another island
Usage: geography; geology
Examples
- The tombolo at low tide allowed visitors to walk across to the small island.
- Chesil Beach in England is a famous tombolo connecting the Isle of Portland to the mainland.
- Storm waves gradually built up the tombolo over many years.
- At high tide, the tombolo disappears underwater, isolating the island once again.
- The geologist studied how the tombolo formed through sediment deposition.
- Local fishermen use the tombolo as a natural pathway to reach the outer island.